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BT Business Satellite Vs ISDN price comparisons

BT Business Satellite is up to 10 times faster than any normal dial-up connection, and you can still save money compared to traditional ISDN access

The graph broadly shows you how much your business could save. Then refer to the tables below for more detailed cost comparison and identify the type of internet user you are and see the potential savings. For the single user 'home office' or networked small business


A = potential cost savings for low internet usage
B = potential cost savings for medium internet usage
C = potential cost savings for high internet usage


* Based on BT Business Satellite 500/1

BT Business Satellite Vs ISDN - price comparison tables

Low internet usage

Satellite 500/1 v Low ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual
Savings
Low Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 60hrs (3hrs/day) £100.60 £1,958.20  
  Satellite 500/1 £949.00 £59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,668.88 Savings of £289.32
               
Low Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 60hrs (3hrs/day) £100.60 £1,759.20  
  Satellite 500/1
-
£59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £719.88 Savings of £1,039.32

Could make double the savings in the first year with a subsidy of up to 50% of set up and running costs.

Satellite 500/4 v Low ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual Savings
Low Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 60hrs (3hrs/day) £100.60 £1,958.20  
  Satellite 500/4 £1,349.00 £109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £2,668.88 Savings of
-£710.68
               
Low Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 60hrs (3hrs/day) £100.60 £1,759.20  
  Satellite 500/4
-
£109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,319.88 Savings of £439.32



Medium internet usage

Satellite 500/1 v Medium ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual
Savings
Medium Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 80hrs (4hrs/day) £160.80 £2,680.60  
  Satellite 500/1 £949.00 £59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,668.88 Savings of £1,011.72
               
Medium Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 80hrs (4hrs/day) £160.80 £2,481.60  
  Satellite 500/1
-
£59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £719.88 Savings of £1,761.72

Could make double the savings in the first year with a subsidy of up to 50% of set up and running costs.

Satellite 500/4 v Medium ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual Savings
Medium Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 80hrs (4hrs/day) £160.80 £2,680.60  
  Satellite 500/4 £1,349.00 £109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £2,668.88 Savings of
-£111.72
               
Medium Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 80hrs (4hrs/day) £160.80 £2,481.60  
  Satellite 500/4
-
£109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,319.88 Savings of £1,161.72



High internet usage

Satellite 500/1 v High ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual
Savings
High Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 120hrs (6hrs/day) £221.20 £3,405.40  
  Satellite 500/1 £949.00 £59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,668.88 Savings of £1,736.52
               
High Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 120hrs (6hrs/day) £221.20 £3,206.40  
  Satellite 500/1
-
£59.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £719.88 Savings of £2,486.52


Could make double the savings in the first year with a subsidy of up to 50% of set up and running costs.

Satellite 500/4 v High ISDN user Product One-off installation Monthly line rental Internet Surfing Time Based on 20 day month Internet call charges @ £2.01/hr Annual Bill Annual Savings
High Usage
Year 1 - no subsidy
ISDN2E £199.00 £46.00 120hrs (6hrs/day) £221.20 £3,405.40  
  Satellite 500/4 £1,349.00 £109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £2,668.88 Savings of £736.52
               
High Usage
Year 2 - no subsidy
ISDN2E
-
£46.00 120hrs (6hrs/day) £221.20 £3,206.40  
  Satellite 500/4
-
£109.99 'Always on' Zero Internet Call Charges £1,319.88 Savings of £1,886.52

The calculations shown in the tables above exclude available discount packages including BT Together for business, Connect Anytime & Key Number discounts. Savings are based on high, medium and low interent usage. Based on BT's most popular ISDN2e offering and payment plan.

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