"CHEAPEST OF THE CHEAP" ISPs [Updated 01-09-03]

Boz · Last edited by Boz on Thu Jan 09, 2003 23:51 pm; edited 63 times in total

"CHEAPEST OF THE CHEAP" ISPs

[Updated 01-09-03]

This list is not a recommendation, but simply a listing and brief description of the included ISPs. Before relying on the information in this list, it would be wise to verify it with the information posted on the ISPs' web sites, or by contacting the ISPs for answers to specific questions, as a double-check against possible errors in the list or recent changes by the ISPs.

It is strongly recommended that Terms Of Service (TOS) be thoroughly read prior to signing up with any ISP. There is increased risk of losing money when an ISP is paid in advance more than monthly, although payment in advance quarterly by credit card should provide dispute protection. ISPs with automatic "Over Hours" charges can be very costly if the included hours are exceeded.

For more information about these and other low-cost ISPs, read user comments posted at Freedomlist's main Free/Cheap ISPs listing, as well as postings at Freedomlist Forums.

To guard against the possibility of being without internet access due to problems with an ISP, it is strongly recommended that users sign up for one or more of the Limited Free Or Nearly Free ISPs as a backup.

To help make possible future ISP changes easier, it is recommended that an e-mail service independent from an ISP be considered. See the Free Email Address Directory for more information about e-mail account options.

Other Helpful Links:
Choosing A New ISP (Thanks To MyISPFinder); DUN & E-Mail Setup (Thanks To MyISPFinder); DUN & E-Mail Setup (Thanks To Access4Less); DUN Setup (Thanks To Express56); E-Mail Setup (Thanks To Express56); DUN Error Code List (Thanks To MyISPFinder)

$8 Or Less Per Month ISPs
The $8 Or Less Per Month ISPs have an average first year rate of $8 Or Less Per Month, cost $96 or less for the first year, include at least 150 hours monthly of 56k access, and offer nationwide or coast-to-coast multi-state service coverage. These ISPs are separated into three (3) sub-categories of Payment Monthly, Payment In Advance Quarterly, and Payment In Advance More Than Quarterly, based on the shortest payment term required to obtain a rate that fits this category, and are listed in order of lowest first year cost, for the shortest payment term available within each sub-category.

Payment Monthly

StoweTel $60 Lowest First Year Cost; $5 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards, Mailed Checks/Money Orders, Or BidPay; Online Help Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) POP3/SMTP E-Mail Account; Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On FastDial Network; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Regional Service Coverage In CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, & VT; 5-Day Free Trial; 5-Day Money Back Guarantee; 64k ISDN Available At $5 Per Month Paid Monthly; Domain Registered February 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist May 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

NeanderTech $69 Lowest First Year Cost (Qwest, Aleron/Telia, Or o1) Or $93 Lowest First Year Cost (UU Or Star/MegaPOP); $5.75 Per Month Paid Monthly (Qwest, Aleron/Telia, Or o1) Or $7.75 Per Month Paid Monthly (UU Or Star/MegaPOP) (Quarterly, Six (6) Month, Or Annual Payments Also Accepted); No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards, Electronic Checks, PayPal, Mailed Checks/Money Orders, C2it By CitiBank, Or AOL QuickCash; Online Help, Online Instant Support, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Unlimited POP3/SMTP E-Mail Accounts (Available To Anyone); No Newsgroups (Available For Additional Fee); 10MB Webspace Available Upon Request; Choice Of 200 Hours Monthly On Qwest Network, Unlimited Hours Monthly On Aleron/Telia, Star/MegaPOP, Or o1 Networks, Or 150 Hours Monthly On UU Network; 64k ISDN Available At $7.75 Per Month Paid Monthly On Choice Of Qwest, Aleron/Telia, Or o1 Networks; First Month Billing Not Pro-Rated & Accounts Billed On 1st Each Month; Domain Registered July 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist July 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

Access4Less $71.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $5.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee (Freedomlist Special) ($8 One-Time Setup Fee Without Freedomlist Special); Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone (24/7, $5 Per Call), Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (5MB Storage Each); Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Hawk LOCAL Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To Hawk Communications, Access-4-Free, & JoiInternet; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Users Report That SMTP Port 25 Is Not Blocked; $4.95 PER MONTH PAID MONTHLY ($8 SETUP FEE MUST BE PAID) SPECIAL; Domain Registered October 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist November 2001 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

AllVantage $76.39 Or $88.39 Lowest First Year Cost; $5.95 Or $6.95 Per Month Paid Monthly (Quarterly, Six (6) Month, Or Annual Payments Also Accepted); $4.99 One-Time Setup Fee If Pay Monthly, Quarterly, Or Every Six (6) Months Or No Setup Fee If Pay In Advance Annually; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone ($5 Per Call For $5.95 Per Month Plan; Free For $6.95 Per Month Plan), Fax, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; 300 Hours Monthly (Limited To 10 Hours Per Day) On Qwest Network; Related To HighStream & QualGuard; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; 30-Day Access Fee Money Back Guarantee (Excludes Setup Fee); Domain Registered May 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist June 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

QwickConnect $79.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $5.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; $8 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Only; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Qwest Network; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered July 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2002 [Listing Updated 08-10-02]

Web Wide ISP $82.40 Or $74.95 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.87 Per Month Paid $5.95 First Month Then $6.95 Monthly Or $6.25 Per Month Paid $74.95 Annually; No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Live Instant Online Help (24/7) Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) E-Mail Account; No Newsgroups; Webspace Included; Unlimited Hours Monthly On UU Network; Credit Toward ISP Service Available By Buying From .1web Network Merchants; Domain Registered April 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist May 2001 [Listing Updated 10-02-02]

Access4Cheap $83.40 Or $69.50 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.95 Per Month Paid Monthly Or $5.79 Per Month Paid $34.75 Every Six (6) Months Or $69.50 Annually; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone (24/7), Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; Newsgroup Access; 10MB Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Screaming Internet Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To FreeDialNow; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Domain Registered July 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist July 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

mailtag.com $84.56 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.95 Per 30-Days Paid Every 30-Days (Quarterly Payments Also Accepted); No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards Or PayPal; Online Help, WonderDesk, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Unlimited POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (Available To Anyone); No Newsgroups; Single Page Webspace (Available To Anyone); 180 Hours Every 30-Days Limited To 6 Hours Per Day On Qwest Network; Domain Registered January 1998; First Appeared n Freedomlist August 2000 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

650 Dial Up $86 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.50 Per Month Paid Monthly; $8 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Live Instant Chat Online Help (24/7), Toll-Free Phone (24/7), Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (10MB Storage Total); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Qwest, Star/MegaPOP, Or Level3 Network Depending On Location; Related To 777Access; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered March 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

SixFifty Internet $86 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.50 Per Month Paid Monthly; $8 One-Time Setup Fee; PayPal (Credit/Debit Cards, Electronic Checks); Online Help, Fax, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Four (4) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours (300 Hours Per TOS) Monthly On Level3 Network; Accounts Are Paid One (1) Month In Advance (See TOS); Domain Registered December 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist December 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

Poetworld Internet $95.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.95 Per Month Paid Monthly (Quarterly, Six (6) Month, Or Annual Payments Also Accepted); No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Help Forum, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Unlimited POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (10MB Storage Each); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 200 Hours Monthly On Qwest Network Or Unlimited Hours Monthly On O1 Network Depending On Location; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered May 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist January 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

WorldKey $95.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; 5MB Webspace; 150 Hours Monthly On UU Network; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered June 1997; First Appeared On Freedomlist July 2002 [Listing Updated 07-19-02]

Phreego Affordable Internet Access $95.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3, IMAP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; 150 Hours Monthly On Qwest Network; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered August 2000; First Appeared On Freedomlist January 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

Talent Group Enterprises $95.88 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.99 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards or Electronic Checks; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone (Status & Voice Mail), Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account (ISP Customers Only) (6MB Storage); Unlimited Web-Based E-Mail Accounts (Available To Anyone) (6MB Storage Each); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On UU Network; $7.99 Rate Is Limited Time Offer But Subscribers' Initial Monthly Rate At Signup Is Guaranteed Never To Go Up; Users Report That There Are No Idle Timer Disconnects & SMTP Port 25 Is Not Blocked; Domain Registered February 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist October 2001 [Listing Updated 07-10-02]

Payment In Advance Quarterly

BigZoo Internet $76.99, $65.91, Or $61.90 Lowest First Year Cost; $5.21 Per Month (4-Month Special) Paid $20.85 One-Time-Total For First Four (4) Months, $5.10 Per Month (7-Month Special) Paid $35.70 One-Time-Total For First Seven (7) Months, Or $4.63 Per Month (9-Month Special) Paid $5.97 One-Time-Total For First Three (3) Months Then $35.70 One-Time-Total For Next Six (6) Months (26-Day No Obligation Cancellation Period, See Website For Details); Regular Rates After Initial Service Term Are $5.95 Per Month Paid $35.70 Every Six (6) Months, $6.95 Per Month Paid $20.85 Quarterly, Or $8.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; No Setup Fee (Special) ($5.95 One-Time Setup Fee Without Special (No Setup Fee If Big Zoo Calling Card Customer)); Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help Or Limited E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) POP3/SMTP E-Mail Account; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 150 Hours Monthly On Big Zoo Network; Automatic "Over Hours" Charges Of $1 Per Hour Over 150 Monthly; Domain Registered April 1999; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2001 [Listing Updated 07-16-02]

WorldLinkISP $79.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $5.95 Per Month Paid $17.85 Quarterly (Six (6) Month, Annual, Or Two (2) Year Payments Also Accepted); $8 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards, Electronic Checks ($2 Fee Per Check), Or Cash/Money Order (In Person); Long Distance Phone Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; 20MB Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Qwest Network; Toll-Free Phone Signup & Initial Setup Help Also Available; Domain Registered August 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist September 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

ISPSaver $95.60, $93.80, Or $92 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.30, $7.15, Or $7 Per Month Paid $21.90 Quarterly, $42.90 Every Six (6) Month, Or $84 Annually; $8 One-Time Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Only; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (10MB Storage Total); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Qwest Network; Domain Registered July 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist December 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

CheapDialup $96 Or $90 Lowest First Year Cost; $8 Per Month Paid $24 Quarterly Or $7.50 Per Month Paid $90 Annually; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, "Ticket" Sumbission System, Or Toll-Free Phone Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On CheapDialup Network (Using Combination Of Networks); 14-Day Free Trial; 7-Day Money Back Guarantee; Domain Registered May 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist October 2002 [Listing Updated 10-30-02]

Payment In Advance More Than Quarterly

Hawk Communications $83.40 Or $77.88 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.95 Per Month Paid $83.40 Annually Or $6.49 Per Month Paid $155.76 Every Two (2) Years; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards Or Mailed Checks/Money Orders; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (5MB Storage Each); Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Hawk LOCAL Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To Access4Less, Access-4-Free, & JoiInternet; 7-Day Money Back Guarantee; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Users Report That SMTP Port 25 Is Not Blocked; Domain Registered June 1999; First Appeared On Freedomlist September 2001 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

JoiInternet $83.40 Or $77.88 Lowest First Year Cost; $6.95 Per Month Paid $83.40 Annually Or $6.49 Per Month Paid $155.76 Every Two (2) Years; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (5MB Storage Each); Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Hawk LOCAL Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To Hawk Communications, Access4Less & Access-4-Free; Unused Term Money Back Service Guarantee; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Users Report That SMTP Port 25 Is Not Blocked; Domain Registered April 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist May 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

ZCloud Internet Services $91.39 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.62 Per Month Paid $99 One-Time-Total For First 13 Months; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards, Electronic Checks, Mailed Checks/Money Orders, Or PayPal; Online Help, Long Distance Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; Newsgroup Access; 5MB FTP Webspace Available Upon Request; 200 Or 300 Hours Monthly Depending On Network Chosen On Choice Of Either Qwest, BroadWing, Or XO Communications Networks; Must Sign-Up Using Special Sign-Up Link & On First Day Of The Month To Receive Full 13 Months For $99; 10-Day Full Money Back Guarantee; Domain Registered July 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist October 2001 [Listing Updated 03-26-02]

HighStream $96 Lowest First Year Cost; $8 Per Month Paid $191.99 Every Two (2) Years; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Toll-Free Phone, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; Newsgroup Access; No Webspace; 300 Hours Monthly (Limited To 10 Hours Per Day) On BOTH Qwest & UU Networks (ALL Listed Access Numbers For BOTH Networks Are Included); Related To AllVantage & QualGuard; 30-Day Money Back Guarantee; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered January 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist February 2001 [Listing Updated 10-30-02]

Special Mention ISPs
The Special Mention ISPs don't fit into one of the other categories, include at least 150 hours monthly of 56k access, and include multi-state regional ISPs, ISPs that cost between $96 and $107 for the first year but with a regular rate of $8 or less per month paid monthly, and ISPs with a special rate lasting at least 4 months of less than $5 per month. These ISPs are listed in order of lowest monthly cost, for the lowest cost rate plan offered.

FreeDialup.org $0.00 Per Month; No Setup Fee; Online Help Or Help Forum Tech Support; DUN Only; No Required Software; No E-Mail Accounts (SMTP NOT Provided); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On G4 Communications Network; Regional Service Coverage In MA, NH, & RI; Domain Registered August 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist October 2001 [Listing Updated 07-10-02]

GazelleVillage $23.90 Lowest First Year Cost; $0.83 Per Month Paid $9.95 Annually; $13.95 One-Time Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Long Distance Phone ($9.95 Per Contact), Or E-Mail ($9.95 Per Contact) Tech Support; REQUIRES GazelleVillage Software Dialer (1.15MB) (NO Ad Banner Or Toolbar); Unlimited POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (Available To Anyone); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Limited Hours Monthly On Qwest Network; Online Usage Check System; Read TOS For Details On Usage Limitations, Possible Additional "Over Hours" Fees, & Other Information; Automatic One (1) Hour Disconnects; Domain Registered July 2000; First Appeared On Freedomlist June 2002 [Listing Updated 11-17-02]

777Access $101 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.77 Per Month Paid Monthly; $8 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, Live Instant Chat Online Help (24/7), Toll-Free Phone (24/7), Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts (10MB Storage Total); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Qwest, Star/MegaPOP, Or Level3 Network Depending On Location; Related To 650 Dial Up; Online Account Management System; Domain Registered August 2002; Domain Registered August 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2002 [Listing Updated 11-17-02]

OpenMinds $105.35 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; $9.95 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Toll Free Phone Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 200 Or Unlimited Hours Monthly Depending On Network Used On, Qwest, Broadwing, Star/MegaPOP, Or Level3 Networks (ALL Listed Access Numbers For ALL Networks Are Included); Related To VBS; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Domain Registered June 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist June 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

VBS $105.40 Lowest First Year Cost; $7.95 Per Month Paid Monthly; $10 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Toll Free Phone Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Five (5) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 200 Or Unlimited Hours Monthly Depending On Network Used On, Qwest, Broadwing, Star/MegaPOP, Or Level3 Networks (ALL Listed Access Numbers For ALL Networks Are Included); Related To OpenMinds; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Domain Registered September 1996; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

Limited Free Or Nearly Free ISPs
The Limited Free Or Nearly Free ISPs have no recurring fees and offer nationwide or coast-to-coast multi-state service coverage. These ISPs are listed alphabetically.

Access-4-Free $0.00 Up To $10 Per Month Paid $0.00 Up To $10 Monthly; $4.95 One-Time Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Toll-Free Phone (24/7, $5 Per Call), Online Help, Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account (5MB Storage); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 10 Hours Free Per Month Then OPTIONAL (If Use Over 10 Hours) $1 Per Hour Thereafter Up To A Maximum Of $10 Per Month (Charged To Credit/Debit Card On File) For Unlimited Hours For Remainder Of Month On Hawk LOCAL Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To Hawk Communications, Access4Less, & JoiInternet; Online Account Management System; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Users Report That SMTP Port 25 Is Not Blocked; Domain Registered November 2001; First Appeared On Freedomlist December 2001 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

address.com $0.00 Per Month; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Online Help Or E-Mail Tech Support; REQUIRES address.com Software Dialer; REQUIRES address.com Software (1.34MB); Unlimited Web-Based E-Mail Accounts (Available To Anyone); OPTIONAL Upgrade To POP3/SMTP E-Mail Account Available For Additional $.66 Per Month Per Account; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly; Many Users Report That Software Is Extremely Invasive & Buggy; Requires Monthly Completion Of "Offers"; Uses AffinityPath To Provide Free ISP But Appears Different From Other AffinityPath "Partners"; Domain Registered February 1995; First Appeared On Freedomlist September 2000 [Listing Updated 07-26-02]

AffinityPath (See Below For "Partners") $0.00 Per Month; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; E-Mail Or Toll Free Phone Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software (Using Mac/Linux Setup Info); Ten (10) POP3, IMAP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly; Requires Monthly Completion Of "Offers"; "Partners" Include Blue Tiger, Dunning Fools, neoNet, HammerDown, Hodgepodge, Internet 4 Free, Municipal Internet, NetTaxi, Rural Free, The Answer Man, & Wingwong; Domain Registered March 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist March 2002 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

dotNow! $0.00 Per Month; $19.95 One-Time Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Electronic Checking Or Savings Payment; Online Help, Long Distance Phone ($4.95 Per Incident), Or E-Mail Tech Support; REQUIRES dotNow! Software Dialer; REQUIRES dotNow! Software (2.78MB) (DISPLAYS Ad Banner & Toolbar); One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account (20MB Storage); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; Unlimited Hours Monthly On Level3 Network; Also May Require One (1) Survey Per Month & Distributed Computing Participation; Many Users Report Unresponsive Support & Past Service Outages; Domain Registered March 1999; First Appeared On Freedomlist September 2000 [Listing Updated 01-09-03]

FreeDialNow $0.00 Up To $8.50 Per Month Paid $0.00 Up To $8.50 Monthly; $5.00 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help Or E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Or Dialer; No Required Software; Two (2) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Accounts; No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 15 Hours Free Per Month Then OPTIONAL (If Use Over 15 Hours) $0.85 Per Hour Thereafter Up To A Maximum Of $8.50 Per Month (Charged To Credit/Debit Card On File) For Unlimited Hours For Remainder Of Month On Screaming Internet Network (Using Combination Of Networks); Related To Access4Cheap; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Domain Registered December 2002; First Appeared On Freedomlist December 2002 [Listing Updated 12-11-02]

Juno Free Internet $0.00 Or $14.95 Per Month Paid $0.00 Or $14.95 Monthly; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Online Help, Toll-Free Automated Phone, Juno "Quick Help" Offline Help Software (454Kb), Paid Phone ($1.95 Per Minute), Or AUTOMATED E-Mail Tech Support; REQUIRES Juno Software Dialer; REQUIRES Juno Software (434Kb) (DISPLAYS Ad Banner Toolbar); One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account (2MB Storage); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 10 Hours Free Per Month Then Automatic Service Cut-Off Or OPTIONAL Payment Of $14.95 For Juno's Extended Access Pass For Unlimited Hours For Remainder Of Month On BOTH UU & Qwest Networks; Part Of United Online; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Software Continues To Download After Initial 434Kb Installation For A Total Of 7.63MB; Older Juno Software (7.62MB) Also Available With Juno Proprietary E-Mail Software For E-Mail Access Independent Of ISP Service; Domain Registered December 1994; First Appeared On Freedomlist September 2000 [Listing Updated 11-17-02]

NetZero Free Internet $0.00 Or $19.95 Per Month Paid $0.00 Or $19.95 Monthly; No Setup Fee; Other Rate Plans Available; Credit/Debit Cards; Online Help, NetZero "Quick Help" Offline Help Software (6.15MB), Toll-Free Automated Phone, Paid Phone ($1.95 Per Minute), Or AUTOMATED E-Mail Tech Support; REQUIRES NetZero Software Dialer; REQUIRES NetZero ZeroPort Software (416Kb) (DISPLAYS Ad Banner Toolbar); One (1) POP3/SMTP & Webmail E-Mail Account (2MB Storage); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 10 Hours Free Per Month Then Automatic Service Cut-Off Or OPTIONAL Payment Of $19.95 For NetZero's Extended Access Pass For Unlimited Hours For Remainder Of Month On BOTH UU & Qwest Networks; Part Of United Online; V.92 Available On Some Access Numbers; Software Continues To Download After Initial 416Kb Installation For A Total Of 7.63MB; Domain Registered May 1997; First Appeared On Freedomlist August 2000 [Listing Updated 11-17-02]

QualGuard Internet Access $0.00 Per Month; $8.99 One-Time Setup Fee; Credit/Debit Cards; E-Mail Tech Support; DUN Only; REQUIRES QAgent Software (243KB) (NO Ad Banner Or Toolbar); No E-Mail Accounts (SMTP Is Provided); No Newsgroups; No Webspace; 150 Hours Free Per Month On UU Network; Related To AllVantage & HighStream; New Sign-Ups Accepted Only Periodically; Keep Checking Website For Availability If Interested; $20 Monthly Credit Toward Broadband Or DSL Service Also Available; Domain Registered October 2000; First Appeared On Freedomlist February 2001 [Listing Updated 10-02-02]

realgeorge · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 16:50 pm Post subject: Cheapies

Thanks Boz for spending the Time necessary to post this Excellent Report.
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Corrine · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 21:57 pm Post subject:

Boz! Looks like you've got it down to perfection now

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we647 · Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 285

GREAT JOB BOZ< YOU'LL BE A GREAT MOD

Corrine · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 22:07 pm Post subject: nice job

THE KID · Joined: 04 Dec 2001 Posts: 517

U Know Who · Guest

Good listing - Everything on one page with a link for each ISP.
See BOZ, when you put your mind to it, you can be useful,
without being biased.

The only addition which would improve the list, (although U would have to go back to edit each ISP), would be to indicate the idle-timer cutoff
number of minutes, if any.
I would also encourage a continual update of this list, rather than unending posts about the smallest of changes, or changes designed to promote cheap access on the board for certain ISP's. All in all, done very well.

kelticwizard · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2002 12:11 pm Post subject:

Boz:

There are many things to like about your list. However, let me concentrate on one thing I like the best-the creation of a new category, "Excluded ISP's".

As Normaldude pointed out in an earlier post, a person who joins Phreego who uses 250 hours a month-not necessarily an uncommon condition in a house where several people use the computer-will get almost TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS deducted from his credit card for one month's usage!

Oh, sure, the extra charges are listed in the TOS. They even send Emails to let you know you are nearing the limit. But many people maintain a special Email address for signing up for things which they never read. This is because of the junk mail that you so frequently get after giving away your Email address to a website. And what percentage of internet users actually read the whole TOS?

I think that visitors and newbies to this board should be warned about these traps and pitfalls.

Now, if Webmaster will just consider adding the list to the Free/Cheap ISP listings somehow.

plodr · Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 782

Very useful list. I'm going to print it out so that when the people I help who are computer challenged need to get another ISP we can go over the list and see which suits their pocketbook/surfing hours/access numbers.
Thanks, Boz.

liz · Guest

Thanks for the info. Very timely.

liz

normaldude · Joined: 30 Nov 2001 Posts: 143

Great work Boz. The master list on Freedomlist.com can be a real jungle to navigate. Your list really cuts down on the number of ISPs people need to focus on. Very useful.

Boz · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2002 16:46 pm Post subject: thanks

John · Joined: 24 Nov 2001 Posts: 94 Location: Jersey

Hello;

I think Boz really captured the moment with this list. To me it has become even more apparent with this list, that the real area of expansion for ISP dial up competition is the sub $8 zone. Look at the list Boz has here. It is diverse, a number of new businesses are in it, and some older ones.

I see the monthly payment providers and anual payment providers pushing each other, competing like nowhere else in the industry.

The big boys do not compete like this at all. They are the dinosaurs that figure they are on the top of the food pyramid. These new discount ISP's could change the business of the future, they are the ground floor opportunity taken by some adventuresome entrepreneurs.

And Freedomlist is where you go to find out about them.

And Freedomlist is where they should feel welcome to come and tell us about their new ISP offerings.

Good luck to them all.

Good net to us all,

John
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great list! · Guest

great list!

Boz · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2002 23:56 pm Post subject: Minor Update

I made some minor updates/changes to the list (see the first post in this thread). Nothing big.

I am disappointed that accesscheap hasn't followed through with updating their website for monthly accounts and the addition of optional POP3/SMTP e-mail. But I guess the more important matter is that they are continuing to provide excellent service to their existing customers.

Poetworld Internet seems to have launched successfully and is offering 3 day trial accounts. Has anyone tried it out?

Talent Group, although creating a stir now and then, seems to have straightened out and seems to be providing good service to its customers.

Well, nothing too exciting is going on, but it sure is nice to have these good cheap ISPs available!

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Boz · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2002 21:55 pm Post subject: Added LyonL

I decided to add LyonL to the list (see the first post in this thread). It was first posted on Freedomlist at http://www.freedomlist.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5739 by loki304 on 03 Feb 2002 and it looks like a great find!

I decided to include it in the list because with the $9.95 special for 4 months of service, with no obligation to continue past 4 months, and with the guarantee not to raise their regular $9.95 monthly rate until 2003, right now the average first 12-month cost is $7.46. And who knows what will happen in a few months. Maybe they will lower their regular price to $8 per month or less?

They are unique in that they have 24/7 toll-free tech support a different toll-free customer service/sign-up number, and even a different toll-free billing inquiry number.

Although their website makes it look like (at least from what I could see) that software is required, according to their tech support, a DUN connection is just fine, and the software is NOT required.

Although their website is not fully functional at this point, apparently being a very new service, their toll-free phone numbers (that are answered within moments, at least on the several times that I called), more than makes up for it at this time.
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Guest · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2002 10:10 am Post subject:

lyonl 4 months looks good, anyone looking for a cheap isp for a few months it is a good deal for 2.49 a month for first 4

Boz

LyonL & Poetworld Listings Updated (see the first post in this thread).
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THE KID · Joined: 04 Dec 2001 Posts: 517

What i posted that you deleted Corrine was how can something be nearly free? Its either free or its not. Other than that Boz did a good job.

blsJason · Joined: 01 Aug 2001 Posts: 435 Location: Portland, Oregon

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