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Zonak posted 08-17-99 06:59 PM ET
i wonder how can such thing be possible and in which countries is it available, is there some international one or so....
Koshko posted 08-18-99 12:33 AM ET
You could luck out and get free internet service from a company whose main computer doesn't realize you are on it. There are some companies that allow limited-access unlimited free service. Recently, I saw an advertisement for a personal internet link. You pay a one-time fee. Then you have your own private access for free for the rest of your life (supposedly).
JohnIII posted 08-18-99 05:53 AM ET
We get it in the UK from just about everyone, as we pay for our internet calls here so the ISPs take advantage of that
John III
GaryD posted 08-18-99 08:19 AM ET
Some ISPs get into a deal with a telephone company so that even the calls can be free. But you have to swop your phone company to them obviously as they want to pick up revenue on your other calls. I heard that it isn't so great as it seems as it is too popular and the service level hits rock bottom, not that I've tried it.
JohnIII posted 08-18-99 10:50 AM ET
Gary, you refer to Screaming.net, right? Well I know quite a few people who use it and they have few complaints right now, although one is connecting at 14.4kbps occasionally (sp?)
John III
Zonak posted 08-18-99 12:26 PM ET
I guess it's not all that bright as they say it ha.. probably it's true that nothing that is worth of stg must be payed
Spoe posted 08-18-99 04:19 PM ET
The other option(Altavista's service for example) is special software that constantly displays advertising on your screen when you're connected.
JohnIII posted 08-18-99 04:39 PM ET
Ewww, reminds me of X-Stream. Please, PLEASE don't go that way.
John III
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Author	Topic: FREE INTERNET how is that possible
Zonak	posted 08-17-99 06:59 PM ET i wonder how can such thing be possible and in which countries is it available, is there some international one or so....
Koshko	posted 08-18-99 12:33 AM ET You could luck out and get free internet service from a company whose main computer doesn't realize you are on it. There are some companies that allow limited-access unlimited free service. Recently, I saw an advertisement for a personal internet link. You pay a one-time fee. Then you have your own private access for free for the rest of your life (supposedly).
JohnIII	posted 08-18-99 05:53 AM ET We get it in the UK from just about everyone, as we pay for our internet calls here so the ISPs take advantage of that John III
GaryD	posted 08-18-99 08:19 AM ET Some ISPs get into a deal with a telephone company so that even the calls can be free. But you have to swop your phone company to them obviously as they want to pick up revenue on your other calls. I heard that it isn't so great as it seems as it is too popular and the service level hits rock bottom, not that I've tried it.
JohnIII	posted 08-18-99 10:50 AM ET Gary, you refer to Screaming.net, right? Well I know quite a few people who use it and they have few complaints right now, although one is connecting at 14.4kbps occasionally (sp?) John III
Zonak	posted 08-18-99 12:26 PM ET I guess it's not all that bright as they say it ha.. probably it's true that nothing that is worth of stg must be payed
Spoe	posted 08-18-99 04:19 PM ET The other option(Altavista's service for example) is special software that constantly displays advertising on your screen when you're connected.
JohnIII	posted 08-18-99 04:39 PM ET Ewww, reminds me of X-Stream. Please, PLEASE don't go that way. John III