I have a question regarding AOL and other online services. I know that AOL offers free service to high speed customers, I am one of them. My question is does anyone know if other providers offer the same service? I have been unable to find this information anywhere and I was wondering if anyone had first hand esperience.

Thanks

AOL is a dinosaur service. If you pay for high-speed service then you just need you're a web browser and an email program (unless you have web mail).

I don't believe anyone offers free access to the Net (except for some places that have free WiFi hotspots). AOL offers free e-mail and a portal if you have another Internet access. But they still charge to use their connections.

Scott, FYI I am currently using AOL free of charge as a high speed user. My high speed connection is through Centurylink. Sorry you didn't understand the question.

But your internet is not AOL, you are merely using their browser service. They are not proving free internet

Scott, FYI I am currently using AOL free of charge as a high speed user. My high speed connection is through Centurylink. Sorry you didn't understand the question.

No I did not misunderstand. As you are saying you are using CenturyLink as your Internet provider. You are using the free version of AOL which is simply a portal.

Scott. Thanks for the clarification. That being said, are there other services which provide the free portal as a member. I know I can go to any site and browse around but I am looking to leave AOL and do not want to pay for a "portal" on top of my high speed service.

Yahoo, Google (gmail), Windows Live (Hotmail) and a number of others. Those top three all provide e-mail, calendaring, and several other services for free.