Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Vermont
Posts: 148

ThinModem and Prepaid Net Access

I can get a really great deal on a ThinModem right now - $20 in the clearance bin at Staples but my problem is...

i have broadband! which doesn't include limited dial-up time. (damm adelphia!)

Can anyone recommend a prepaid / free / really really cheap ISP that is PPP based?

AT&T PrePaid Internet service AND Slingshot are PPP based but require Windows clients to "authenticate". Slingshot is great on Windows but lugging my eight-pound Dell Inspiron 8100 is growing old for checking email and light browsing.

or should I just buy the modem for the heck of it (even though I may never use it but it is a really really good deal).

- cml

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: Moved to Clie Land
Posts: 331

I havn't messed with it with my Thinmodem, but I do use MaGlobe on my laptop occasionally with good results.

As always, ymmv...

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Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Vermont
Posts: 148

thanks!

sounds ppp based, will give them a call tonight to confirm.

- cml