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Thread ID: 21686 2002-07-01 10:39:00 Free ISPs? Heather P (163) Press F1
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58871 2002-07-01 10:39:00 Are any free ISPs - ZFree, E4Free or the like still in existence?

Was asked today which ISP is the cheapest but didn't know. Any recommendations? For new immigrants presumably wanting to email home and surf cheaply.
Heather P (163)
58872 2002-07-01 11:00:00 Hi ya Heather,

Zfree has gone. I still use i4free sometimes (Only in the quiet times, otherwise takes too long to connect) although they aren't taking new accounts. Might be able to find one on trademe.co.nz

For price and time comparisons, consumers.org.nz have a pretty good chart to help you choose.

Also, use the search function on F1 as this has come up before, for more help.

Cheers.
*Sparky* (311)
58873 2002-07-01 11:09:00 Free ISPs in NZ is dead at the moment.


I miss zfree :_|
-=JM=- (16)
58874 2002-07-01 11:11:00 I guess they need the internet to check out consumer.org :D but I did suggest they find a copy of consumer in the local library.

Will go look now to see if I need to be a subscriber for this info.
Thanks
Heather P (163)
58875 2002-07-01 11:15:00 I'm very happy with Slingshot ISP (was i4free). Only $14.95 a month (payable 3 months in advance) for unlimited hours. Only has coverage in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch currently.
I believe www.freenet.co.nz have a truly free service still but it is only for about 3 hours a month.
Rod J (451)
58876 2002-07-01 11:20:00 Consumer have the answer. Brilliant site. Should have thought of it before particularly as I suggested the mag to them! Trouble is, the last few times I've gone there the general info is available but reports are hidden. On this topic it's all available to view.

Thanks
Heather
Heather P (163)
58877 2002-07-01 15:28:00 Heather. 2am & cannot sleep. Having a nosy @ F1 instead. Had a look at consumer.org.nz but no Free ones, some pretty cheap tho. As to freenet.co.nz i f understand them correctly it is only "FRREE" if you live outside of Auck, Wgtn & Chch & have to make a Tollcall to connect to those 3 centres. The first 200hrs/month is free. Poppa John :| Poppa John (284)
58878 2002-07-01 23:29:00 free.net.nz (http://www.free.net.nz) is free if you keep your usage below 200 minutes. cadifan (286)
58879 2002-07-02 01:00:00 I miss ZFree too... Dolby Digital (160)
58880 2002-07-02 09:41:00 Ah well, printed some stuff off the consumer web site and passed it on today. It should give them something to think about.

This isn't actually my problem - I was asked because I was there.
Heather P (163)
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