700 free hours internet and 9.94 monthly thereafter

[geekender]

Wal-mart

 

[vailr]

FYI, WalMart ISP is actually AOL/Compuserve. All posting from AOL/Compuserve. is "banned from Anandtech".

 

[geekender]

Per AT Mod (didn't want my thread locked) :


Info on walmart.com:

NS1.HOSTSTART.com 64.49.194.184
NS2.HOSTSTART.com 64.49.193.1



Host Start Internet Services (NETBLK-RSPC-17326-0110171731)
374-2252 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5N5X6 CA

Netname: RSPC-17326-0110171731
Netblock: 64.49.194.184 - 64.49.194.191

The text, "Other names are trademark or service marks of their respective holders. © 2001 America Online, Inc., and Wal-Mart.com, Inc. All rights reserved." but this is the only mention of AOL. I think AOL may provide user program shells for companies like this.

This does not sound like AOL to me. If it bothers you enough, call their toll-free number, (888) 855-0942 (found on their homepage).

Mod

 

[MazdaMP]

Originally posted by: vailr
FYI, WalMart ISP is actually AOL/Compuserve. All posting from AOL/Compuserve. is "banned from Anandtech".

are you serious?

 

[vailr]

Yes, it's true. When dialed into Walmart Connect and/or AOL/Compuserve, no Anandtech posting is allowed. The Anandtech moderator is the controller of the ban, not AOL/Compuserve. For the same $9.95/month price, NetZero Platinum ISP connection operates normally for Anandtech.

 

[Wiser007]

now thats something funny.

 

[zapy]

So this isn't too hot then 'eh?

 

[Spyboy]

How hot it is depends on how much time you spend on sites that won't allow you to post from Walmart/AOL/Compuserve. Before I got 6 months free AOL when bought my Dell 4400 when it came to $475 after rebate, (you remember that deal!!) I had cable broadband. Due to corporate issues with Comcast they recommended that all their broadband customers sign up for the 10 free hours with NetZero. I did and when I want to post something like I am doing right now, I use NetZero. The rest of the time I use the 6 months of free AOL. A bit of a PITA, but the price is right.

 

[justinconspicuous]

what's dial up?? 🙂

 

[HKS]

Dang, does anyone know if this service works in Canada? Since it's hosted from Toronto? I'm in the ON district...