Broadband users may get free AOL

AOL may drop $2 billion in subscriptions for the possibility of higher ad revenue, according to a published report.

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[thedreaming]

???

I thought aol was rolling out highspeed internet access starting at $25.95? Now they'll give you free aol if you already have a high speed internet connection? I'm confused...

[thedreaming]

???

I thought aol was rolling out highspeed internet access starting at $25.95? Now they'll give you free aol if you already have a high speed internet connection? I'm confused...

[zxocuteboy]

And i would use AOL because?

They could not PAY me to use ******* AOL... AOL Sucks!!!!

[zxocuteboy]

And i would use AOL because?

They could not PAY me to use ******* AOL... AOL Sucks!!!!

[ebeamsales]

Makes no sense

Ironic because if you have high-speed Internet, then you have no use for AOL. I had AOL for 5 years from about 1995-2000. It's time has come and gone, as they are a content provider. They have nothing that the rest of the Internet doesn't already have, for free. They may be able to make up for some subscriber losses initially by switching to ad revenue, but the more subscriber losses they have, the fewer people there will be to view their ads. Slow death...

[ebeamsales]

Makes no sense

Ironic because if you have high-speed Internet, then you have no use for AOL. I had AOL for 5 years from about 1995-2000. It's time has come and gone, as they are a content provider. They have nothing that the rest of the Internet doesn't already have, for free. They may be able to make up for some subscriber losses initially by switching to ad revenue, but the more subscriber losses they have, the fewer people there will be to view their ads. Slow death...

Great idea.

Go ahead AOL! Time to party like it's 1999!
http://www.techknowcafe.com/content/view/551/43/

Great idea.

Go ahead AOL! Time to party like it's 1999!
http://www.techknowcafe.com/content/view/551/43/

[Earl Benser]

Still not woth the time....

.... or effort. AOL is a garbage site, trying to be everything for
everyone, and failing miserably to be anything at all. This 'free' idea
may be just one more bump in AOL's slide into oblivion - which is
where it belongs.

[Earl Benser]

Still not woth the time....

.... or effort. AOL is a garbage site, trying to be everything for
everyone, and failing miserably to be anything at all. This 'free' idea
may be just one more bump in AOL's slide into oblivion - which is
where it belongs.

[ChazzMatt]

so they only overcharge their own customers?

Think about this: a $5 per month unlimited dial-up account (there are plenty of those available if you haven't looked recently) will be able to get AOL for free.

Yet, AOL's own customers would continue to pay $25 per month?

It's "bring your own access" any way you want that gets AOL for free -- not just broadband users. This "free" would be available even to other dial up users.

Any AOL subscribers that stay after this have really passed the imbecile test.

[ChazzMatt]

so they only overcharge their own customers?

Think about this: a $5 per month unlimited dial-up account (there are plenty of those available if you haven't looked recently) will be able to get AOL for free.

Yet, AOL's own customers would continue to pay $25 per month?

It's "bring your own access" any way you want that gets AOL for free -- not just broadband users. This "free" would be available even to other dial up users.

Any AOL subscribers that stay after this have really passed the imbecile test.

[travelstar]

they just don't get it.

Once apon a time in the land of cyberspace ,aol was a significant force. because aol just never understood the internet and what people want and need they no longer matter.What aol has to offer is free on the net anyway. Best thing they can do is give it to all for free and develop a program based on the same model of google and yahoo.advertising will soar and so would thier bottom line...

[travelstar]

they just don't get it.

Once apon a time in the land of cyberspace ,aol was a significant force. because aol just never understood the internet and what people want and need they no longer matter.What aol has to offer is free on the net anyway. Best thing they can do is give it to all for free and develop a program based on the same model of google and yahoo.advertising will soar and so would thier bottom line...