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Cheap Dial-Up ISPs Gain Ground

prostoalex writes "PC World takes a look at the proliferation of sub-$10-per-month Internet service providers and notices that the market for low-priced dial-up access is actually up in this weak economy. The low rates, with $4.75 per month quoted as the cheapest, are not abundant with features, and many of the dial-up providers don't give you an e-mail account or Web space, but it seems to be a plausible option for many. But reliability is a big issue, since 'about 20 of the startup ISPs [...] shutter within a year.'"

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  1. And with prices like these... by Peterus7 · · Score: 1, Troll
    People still use AOL.

    That just proves it. AOL uses mind control!