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Originally Posted by HarryT
I'm saying that the need for security should have been beaten into him with a large blunt instrument by whoever sold it to him. If it was, and he chose to ignore it, then it's his responsibility. It is wasn't, it's the responsibility of the supplier.
I recently had a second phone phone installed in my house and got an internet connection on it with the UK's largest ISP (British Telecom). I was very impressed by the emphasis on security that was stressed right from the very start of the ordering process.
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This might just be a cultural issue. Where I live (can't speak for the rest of the country) security is never even mentioned. Most of the time they don't even come to install the cable/internet if the residence had been previously connected. They just send you a box with the modem, supplies (sometimes cables) and instructions. They only come if there is a technical issue...and they charge for that (they charge for those installs, too). Depending on the cost (install here was $40-$50 IIRC for a simple install) most people rather not have the company do it -the fees get rather high.