Free DSL

[user0005]

Yes there are free DSL providers out there, and yes there are strings and catches with these offers. First, FreeDSL.com offers free DSL but the modem costs $200, if you refer 10 and they sign up you get the modem for free. The thing is the connectiong speed is 114k up and download and you have banner on your screen. Its about the same with other free DSLs, they have to banners on your screen and you have to pay installation or or small fees. You have to remember, nothing that good can come "free," always strings attached. Oh yeah, the offer FreeDSL.com gives with 10 referal ends May 31st. I say just pay for your boardband connection, more reliable and less hasle.

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[jack the hack]

Is this just a joke or are there realy free DSL providers out there. I have heard there are from the news a while ago but wonder if its true or not.

I realy want dsl much like the rest of us to get some crazy acess speeds and speed up my online gaming

[The Mighty One]

http://www.free-dsl-usa.com/ offers free dsl with free installation, a free network interface card and a free dsl modem. plus the service comes banner free! There is no anoying agrement to read through either. haven't tried it out myself though. any information about this service would be welcome.

[Slack]

I think only a certain amount of people will have the opportunity per year. It's not like current free ISPs where you just sign up and go. I forgot the link to that info was.

If you sign up and get past the setup phase, kiss your privacy goodbye.

Does privacy exist on the web? Yes to a certain degree.

Keep in mind since the service is "free" they'll be monitoring your every move. Not to say that that's bad, though I wouldn't be comfortable with that.

[The Mighty One]

Kiss my privacy good bye? on the DSL page I linked to they did not have an agrement between themselves and the users. They said nothing about monitoring your browsing habits. I've always thought that unless the company makes a set of condictions clear in a license agrement they can't do anything. Am I mistaken?

[Serge]

I think you'll find everything you need here (http://www.dslreports.com/freedsl).

EDIT: As far as www.free-dsl.usa.com (http://www.free-dsl.usa.com) ... if you look here (http://www.networksolutions.com/cgi-bin/whois/whois/?STRING=free-dsl-usa.com) you'll get following registrar results:
master woo (template COCO-422812)
po box 922
mineral, va 23117 US

That alone should help you make up your mind. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by Serge (edited 05-30-2000).]

[Richard_Cranium72]

Our basic service, with speeds up to 144K, is FREE. In exchange, you agree to provide certain "nameless" demographic information that we use to provide relevant advertising to you via the Winfire toolbar.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will NEVER release or sell your personally identifiable information without your express permission. See our Privacy Statement.
http://www.freedsl.com/default.asp WINFIRE, INC. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.freedsl.com/tos/privacy.asp#whatinfo Cancellation {You must call customer support at 877-993-7333 and complete
a web based cancellation form or send written notice to: Winfire, Inc. - CANCEL, P.O. Box 15686, Irvine, CA 92623-5686 or by fax at (949) 955-1039. Winfire's FreeDSL service covers both the cost of the DSL line and the Internet access, as long as you are actively using the Winfire toolbar. The FreeDSL installation is free to the subscriber, assuming that there are no extenuating circumstances (including but not limited to inside wiring). DSL Modem $179.00
Filters $15.00
Shipping & Handling $5.00
TOTAL
$199.00 + tax

Finance
FreeDSL will also offer special financing rates of $9.95* a month + tax for 23 months

=>> http://www.freedsl.com/join/modem.asp Is this any different? DrVette