Be Office 24 meg

Package Summary

Be's Be Pro details...
Be Broadband began trading in 2005 and was bought by the O2 group in 2006, becoming a much larger company. Be is the provider of the UKs fastest broadband service - at speeds of up to 24Mb. This is a broadband 'only' package, you do not have to switch your calls or line rental. A 24Mb broadband package is perfect for heavy broadband users, gamers and families that spend a lot of time online. You can download music in seconds and a DVD quality film in around 25 minutes. The main features included with this package are a wireless modem, fast upload speeds, a static IP address, a short term contract and unlimited download limit
Monthly Cost		£21.50 - Free for the first month, £21.50 per month thereafter. The set monthly cost you will pay for this package includes line rental
Connection Fee		Free - A one-off fee to activate your new connection
Modem/Router		Free - A wireless router is included with no charge for P and P. If you end your contract with Be There you will have to return the hardware
First Year Cost		£236.50 - This includes any promotional discounts, modem costs and connection fees but does not include monthly line rental
Contract Length		3 months - You must give 3 months written notice to cancel your contract without incurring any additional cancellation charges
Technology		ADSL LLU
Technology Information		You will need a non cable telephone line in order to get this package. This will cost £10.27 a month from BT or less from competitors
Special Offers / Features		Free until 1st Febuary 2009 No connection charge until 1st Febuary 2009
Speed/Restrictions
Contention Ratio		50:1
Download Speed		24Mb
Upload Speed		2Mb
Download Limit		Unlimited
Download Limit Notes		This package comes with an unlimited download limit with a fair usage policy which may restrict the amount you can download via your internet connection. This package is suitable for medium usage; here are some helpful representations of downloading: 60 hours web surfing = 1.5GB 1 Music Album = 0.06GB 10 Min Video Clip on Youtube = 0.2GB Low definition movie = 0.75GB DVD quality movie = 4.5GB 10 hours of internet radio = 1.2GB
Download Limit Exceed Notes		If you carry out 'excessive' downloading, you will be issued a written warning. In extreme circumstances, should the levels of activity not immediately decrease after the warning, your service will be terminated.

Other Features

Communications
Voice Over IP (VOIP)		Speak to your friends and family online with Voice-Over-IP
Compatibility
Apple Mac		The router supplied by this provider is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 or higher
Windows		The router supplied by this provider is compatible with Windows 98SE or higher
Customer Service
Awards and Accreditations		Heavy Weight Broadband - 2007 BroadbandChoices.co.uk awards - Silver Medal Best Consumer Broadband - 2007 ISPA awards - Commendation Best Sumo Consumer Broadband - 2006 ISPA awards - winner
Call Centre		7 days per week, 24 hours per day: National rates apply
Online Support	Free	Online support provided via e-mail and help text on the providers web-site
Gaming
PlayStation		The modem or router supplied by this provider is compatible with Playstation
X-box		The modem or router supplied by this provider is compatible with X-box
Hardware
Modem	Free	The Be Box is a DSL broadband access devices that allow ADSL connectivity while providing voice over IP functions for home and office users. It offers an additional 802.11bg wireless LAN interface, supports ADSL2+ and is backward compatible to ADSL offering auto-negotiation capability for G.dmt, G.lite, or T1.413 Issue 2. The Be Box is equipped with a 4-port 10/100 meg Ethernet, a feature-rich router, which allow seamless use of a wealth of high-bandwidth applications. It also includes a 54 meg Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* 802.11g interface to offer seamless connection of wired and wireless worlds from anywhere in the home.
Media
Audio Content		There is no free / exclusive audio or radio content provided as part of this package
Video Content		There is no free / exclusive video content provided as part of this package
Migration Notes
Migration		You can migrate to this provider using an IPStream or LLU Migration Authorisation Code (MAC). This is the easiest method of switching
Networking
IP Addressing	Free	This package includes 1 static IP address
Online Storage space
Email	£2.00	Includes 5 email addresses
Webspace		100Mb of webspace included when you purchase the e-mail add-on
Payment Methods
Cheque		You cannot pay for this package with a cheque
Credit Card		Payments must be made monthly in advance by credit or debit card
Direct Debit		You can pay by direct debit for this package. Be There will send you advance notice of your bill, 10 working days before payment is taken form your account
Security
Anti Spam		Automatic spam and virus protection when sending and receiving emails when purchasing the e-mail add-on
Anti Virus		Automatic spam and virus protection when sending and receiving emails when purchasing the e-mail add-on
Child Protection		There is no child protection software included with this package
Firewall	Free	Firewall software is not provided with this broadband package. However, the wireless router supplied will provide basic firewall protection for your computer.

Package Last Updated: Friday, 2-January-2009