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Free Internet Access Is Profitable In Egypt

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fat-cats-splitting-quarters dept.

prostoalex writes "With the demise of free Internet access providers, it's interesting to see this model working in Egypt, where the state-owned telecom allows people to dial-up for free as long as they pay the regular phone access fees. Associated Press quotes the phone line charges being 25 cents per hour. The ISPs that promote free Internet access from Telecom Egypt are then given their share of the profit."

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  1. Around the world by Banjonardo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Ig, or Internet Gratis, is one of the biggest ISPs in Brazil, and it's free. It runs on the advertisements it displays.

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  2. 25 Cents US? by drinkypoo · · Score: 4, Interesting
    That represents a tiny pittance in our terms; You can get that much by finding pennies on the ground outside the supermarket.

    How much is that in terms of the average Egyptian's income?

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