RE: [SLUG] Broadband access with permanent IP address?

[John Wiltshire <jw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Erik de Castro Lopo [mailto:erikd@xxxxxxxxxx]
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm looking for broadband access with a permanent IP 
> address and an AUP which allow the setting up of
> servers. 
> 
> I looked into the BPA Business Plan but they can't guarantee 
> a permanent IP. ISDN is another option but seems WAY overpriced.
> 
> What are people doing? Am I stuck in 1990 and not realising
> it?

Think about your requirement for a permanent IP address.  We faced the same
problem here and eventually decided that a dynamic IP address was ok (it
only changes about once every 6 months anyhow if you stay online 7x24).  For
email and web serving just outsource to someone like WebCentral and you save
support costs for maintaining a secure web/email server as well.

John Wiltshire