Free Internet
CheapInternet.com’s primary mission is to highlight the government programs that offer inexpensive low income internet access programs to struggling Americans. Yet, we have come across some programs that offer absolutely free internet that we’d like to tell you about. Some of these programs are also found on our low income programs page since the qualifications are based upon a person’s financial status, but some programs are just plain free internet for anyone.
School2Home
School2Home wants to give free computers and free internet to hundreds of low-performing middle schools and almost a half million students in California. For now, it’s just a pilot program that began in Los Angeles and Riverside county school districts and but has already expanded up north to the Oakland Unified School District. It’s not a government program, but is funded by a coalition of private companies. [info]
Knology Lifeline Internet
Knology is a special internet service provider because they offer — actually, have been offering for years — absolutely free broadband internet to some residents in Kansas. They receive no reimbursement from the government that we know of, funded solely by the goodness of the company’s heart. Eligibility is similar to the low income internet programs from the government. [info]
NetZero
NetZero offers a free dialup service and a “sort of free” 4G mobile internet package. Dialup: You can receive ten hours of free dialup access if you are willing to put up with some banner ads. For information click here. 4G Mobile Internet: You can receive a limited (200 MB/month) plan for one year when you purchase a 4G USB modem for $49 or a portable 4G hotspot for $99. Go to their main page and click through to Devices to find out more.
MetConnect
Metconnect is a completely free dialup internet service provider that serves parts of New York City. According to their site, they do not plaster your page with advertising banners, have no privacy invading tracking software and no time limits. [info]
FreedomPop
FreedomPop’s self-proclaimed objective is “to ensure that every American has access to fast, free and convenient communication services.” FreedomPop does not seem to be available yet, however their website is taking contact information now for those who want to be updated about the service as information develops. We hear they will begin in 2012 in underserved markets. [info]
Google TISP
If you have a toilet in your house, Google can help you get online for free. Their Toilet Internet Service Provider (TISP) service is a free broadband service that delivers connectivity through the users’ plumbing systems. The TISP project works for any consumer with a WiFi-capable computer and a toilet connected to a local municipal sewage system. How can they afford to give this away for free? They use information gathered by discreet DNA sequencing of your personal bodily output to display online ads that are contextually relevant to your culinary preferences, current health status and likelihood of developing particular medical conditions going forward. [info]
We are always looking for more free programs to tell you about. If you know of any that should be added to this page, please contact us.
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I recommend this program because I am of low income and I know how hard it is to
search for employment without a computer and internet access. People with home computers can not only have the first look at jobs up for grabs, but can maybe also find some ligitimate work at home jobs as well.
I believe the Google Tisp is not real. I’m pretty sure it was made up as an elaborate April Fool’s joke. Sorry.
i had got a laptop awhile back & i want to get that free broadband card so i can get free internet minutes for it i am borrowing a cellphone that has internet on it. So how do i get the free internet? For life?
Id like information, how to get Low Income Internet Service in California, I am already on the Reachout Wireless Program.
Thank You, Karen L Lay
This has got to be BS. Internet while you’re on the Porcelain Throne? What a wonderful dream but it seems it would be hard to keep yourself in the bathroom all the time! LOLOL
I am starting school here soon and i was wondering how this works. my wife is unable to work full time and we also have a nine old daughter. so it is really hard to afford a computer and internet. if there any way that u can help us that would be great.
thank you
I’ve read all this stuff but I still don’t see where you apply.I’m out of work spending what little money I have paying for a worthless ISP, while trying to find the next job. At this point internet on for a few more days.
See they did already help you. They wrote this article and the words in blue are where you click (it’s called a link) to go to the website where you can apply for the services they have written about. So point your mouse at the blue words in the article and left click and you’ll be on your way. Good Luck.
can you kindly let me know how can get free internet i live in Wisconsin and what are the requirements for that waiting
This comment may be a bit off topic but I couldn’t help but say something about my visit to this internet resource site. I just read through a good portion of the google TISP website. I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time. I have to say that it’s one of the best April Fool’s jokes I’ve ever seen, a joke so worthy of my great praise and admiration I felt obliged to aknowledge it here in the comment section. Some of the tongue-in-cheek humor was just priceless. On one hand the prank was perfect, beautifully crafted, subtle as an April 1 joke should be, while never ceasing its constant flow of…ahem, brown porcelain. On the other hand I wonder how many people visited the site and got frustrated or confused when they were unable to sign up for a program that could potentially save them 75% or more of their internet bill. I’m guessing more than a few folks didn’t read carefully or pay attention to the signs and never caught the malodorous odor coming from the website. My vote goes for the prank and I tip my hat in deference to the author who wrote it.
AsDOIHave 2 Agree with You MR.Q there is no shyte like the real shyte (even) when it comes to free goment shyte like such as thyse. your humor is blushing for me 2 schey.
I need to know what is the first step to applying for
Free or help with internet service. ? . Could you please answer.
my hubby is handicapped and im a very ill woman im about to retire and our income is already limited. how can i get free internet!
Hi i wanted to get more info on the low income internet. I have a 5 children & myself my income is $900 a month im on cash aid & food stamps @ the moment due to me being medicaly disabled at the moment. I would really appreciate it if you would give me more info on how to apply for this program thank you.
Go to freedompop.com, the only cost is the initial equipment purchase, it is free after that for 1GB of home. The network they use is reliable.
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