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  • Jul 2, 2011, 05:28 PM
    Missouri Bound
    Free internet service?
    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
  • Jul 2, 2011, 05:41 PM
    NeedKarma
    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).
  • Jul 2, 2011, 05:44 PM
    ScottGem

    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.
  • Jul 2, 2011, 05:52 PM
    Missouri Bound
    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.
  • Jul 2, 2011, 05:57 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    But your internet is not AOL, you are merely using their browser service. They are not proving free internet
  • Jul 2, 2011, 06:00 PM
    ScottGem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Missouri Bound View Post
    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.
  • Jul 2, 2011, 06:21 PM
    Missouri Bound
    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.
  • Jul 2, 2011, 07:32 PM
    ScottGem

    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.

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