Regarding totally "free" internet access, members may not be aware of a
company in Surrey called "Localtel" who, if you sign your BT line over to
them, will charge you 10% off BT call rates PLUS they give you absolutely
free access to the internet (no call charges) after 6pm and at weekends.
They're doing this in conjunction with Tempo - an electrical goods retailer
(cf Dixons).
Further info available at www.localtel.co.uk and www.screaming.net or
Try ringing their customer help line (08458450150) - if you've got a few
weeks to spare!
John
Mr John P. Hampson
Teacher Practitioner Pharmacist
Gwenfro Academic Unit
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham LL13 7YP
Tel. 01978 727407 or
01978 291100 bleep 5881
Fax 01978 316216
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> Reuters: Total Free Net Access in Europe?
>
> While Jupiter analysts believe that free Net access in Europe is
> imminent, the major European ISPs are not convinced that advertising and
> ecommerce can cover the cost of telephone calls.
>
> AOL Europe and T-Online, two of the biggest providers in Europe, are
> particularly hesitant about providing total free-to-air access in
> Europe. AOL believe that total free access will attract a divergent
> demographic which may not be attractive to advertisers. They believe
> that subscriber names, credit card numbers and basic personal
> information is what will attract advertisers and subsequently drive
> revenue to their site.
>
> ISPs are trying out several different revenue models mostly inspired by
> the particular company's core business.Dell Computers have just launched
> a free service which they hope will help sell more PCs. Tesco Plc hope
> to drive traffic to their retail Web site. Freeserve are concentrating
> on trying to build a fully enabled portal site. Telefonica SA, the
> largest Spanish phone company set up an ISP in the hopes of boosting
> traffic on their telephone network.
>
> Some analysts are predicting that given the number of ISPs competing for
> the same market, it's only a matter of time before one of them offers an
> entirely free service. One provider X-Stream Technologies is already
> doing that. On certain weekends they send out emails to their subscriber
> base informing them of free number to dial up for Internet access.
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