Always-On Internet For Cheapskates?

chuck writes "I like my broadband Internet access because of its always-on nature, but my usage doesn't really justify paying $40-$50 each month for hundreds of kb/s when all I really do is read and write email sporadically, light web browsing and IM. Are there any options for cheapskates like me to pay less for lower bandwidth (modem speeds would be fine) but still have an always-on connection for cheaper than cable or DSL? I have a $5/mo ISP that I use when I'm out and about, and my 2.5G wireless phone can give me internet access on a shoestring (with free evenings and weekends) but neither of those has that always-on quality. Any ideas?"

Comments

Re:Let`s change ;)

[Fear the Clam]

Do vampires come with that?

Re:I've got an idea

[CrackHappy]

Ok...

I'll bite..

What does "BOPL" stand for?

"Bastard Operators Pay Less"?

"British Ogres Prance Lightly"?

"Bright Officials Party Long"?

Re:A practical solution

[CygnusXII]

Usenet alt.binaries.multimedia, alt.binaries.mutimedia.scifi, alt.binaries.great, alt.binaries.movies, alt.binaries.movies.divx, alt.binaries.svcd, alt.binaries.stargate-sg1, alt.binaries.svcd.yenc, and plenty of alt.binaries (mp3 take your pick.) These are but a few of the groups. Usenet is the lost and disavowed medium of the Internet. I really think any of the **AAs' will ever go after it, because it is way to decentralized and posters are in unenforcable regions. It would probably be easier for the **AAs' to push the Usenet Access out of ISP's than to get it shut down entirely. One good example is AOL, dropping Usenet Access. If your ISP doesn't offer a good News Server, go with a pay Server, there are a few good ones out there, and access is relatively cheap.