[Tfug] [OT] Avoiding having to pay for a DSL ISP?

[Jordan Aberle]

Here is a list of some free wifi spots:http://www.wififreespot.com/ar.html

As far as an ISP registering you as a human being and hooking you up with a
connection without making a profit, let me know if you find such a gem.
-Jordan

On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Ken Steen <ken at greenideas.net> wrote:

> I posted on the list about Qwest's basic internet service.  It was $8.95
> a month plus whatever connection speed you chose.  I had that service
> about three years ago.  I had to switch to Cox when I moved.  I don't
> know whether they still offer it or not but you can call their customer
> service and ask.  The plan did not have email or newsgroups.  It was
> just a connection.
>
> Ken
>
> On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 09:33:26PM -0700, Jeffry Johnston wrote:
> > HI,
> >
> > I swear I read a post here probably months ago talking about how you
> > can avoid getting the regular pay DSL ISPs and that you could get some
>  kind of internal connection for free, it doesn't have e-mail or
> > whatever (but who cares).  Anyone remember reading this?  I've tried
> > searching the TFUG archives through google for all sorts of things but
> > I can't seem to find it.  I remember that they said it was rather
> > tricky to do because most people in the call center don't even know
> > about it, and I think that there was a specific name for the internal
> > "isp"-like connection, but I cannot recall it.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Jeff
> >
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