:: GussetBLOG ::

:: Thursday, March 06, 2003 ::

I've got this plan to get free Broadband. A plan that's just crazy enough to work. Hear me out.

My theory is that, if I stay on the Narrowband, as more and more people vacate the Narrowband to jump on the Broadband-wagon (see what I did there?), I'll have more space to use on my precious Narrowband. In about a year or two I'll be the only one left on it and it'll run like a dream. When this happens, my ISP will twig that I'm the only one using Narrowband and they'll give me a call.

"Hello Mr.Noble" he'll say "We'd like to close the Narrowband."

"You can't" I'll reply "I'm still using it. I pay for that, pal."

I'll argue that I have a contract with them which I expect them to honour. He'll go off to have a word with his supervisor and get back to me.

"Hello again, Mr. Noble, sorry to put you on hold. How about we move you over to Broadband but at your current monthly fee? That way we can close the Narrowband."

"Ooh, I don't know. That Narrowband runs pretty fast for me right now."

"Ok, Mr.Noble - how about we move you over for free. We'll waive your monthly fee. How would that be?"

"Sweet."

Your thoughts?

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