[QUOTE] ginge emerged from their own little world to say I thought this was pretty much standard with most ISPs? Virgin advertise a "no 12 month contract" but in the small print there isa £50 penalty if you leave before the 12th month. A few ISPs offer 9 month contracts in Sept/Oct to cater for the student market. [/QUOTE] Plenty don't too.. Plus, where there is a fee a one off £50 is a bit different to x times £25 IMHO.