# Free Internet... Does it still exist?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-internet-does-it-still-exist/201858>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 16, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-internet-does-it-still-exist/201858 "2003-09-16T01:04:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![gypsymoth3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gypsymoth3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gypsymoth3)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-internet-does-it-still-exist/201858/1 "2003-09-16T01:04:27Z")

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i used to have Freei, and when it went bankrupt, i switched to NetZero. then NetZero started charging so many cents per minute after like 10 hours a month. since i spend at least an hour a day online (it’s terrible; i know.), that would probably be more expensive than AOL. i was just wondering if anyone here knows of a truly free internet service with local or toll free access numbers for south carolina (are code 843).