Free ISP dialup for the DC area? - Honda Pilot

CarolinaPilot · 11-07-2004, 08:46 PM

I am going to spend two days at mother-in-law's apartment near GW hospital in DC for Thanksgiving. Now, I enjoy DC, but with a broken leg, I am not going to be able to get out this apartment. I am cable modem subscriber in NC, so being in DC my broadband connection will be suspended. Anybody know of a free dialup with a local access number in the DC area I can connect to for a few days? Thanks.......

raining79 · 11-07-2004, 09:28 PM

Try NetZero - they have dialup access nationwide. Go to netzero.com, they do have a limit of how many hours you can get on their free service for a month.

PNW-Pilot · 11-08-2004, 02:02 PM

Netzero.com gives 10 hours free.

Contact your cable company, I used to have Road Runner and Comcast, both offered dialup as a "benefit" to the cable modem as they know your their ISP and need something for a few hours when your away from home. My Road Runner was unlimited, then reduced to 10-20 hours.

BCinTX · 11-08-2004, 02:42 PM

If you've got a wireless card, chances are you'll find someone in the neighborhood who's wireless router is open. Just be nice.

sfhondapilot · 11-08-2004, 03:44 PM

Just get one of those aol disks that offers 2 months free dialup service.

CarolinaPilot · 11-08-2004, 08:01 PM

Guys-
Thanks for the input. I am scared

to put AOL because of the horror of not being able to completely uninstall it when I am through. The cable modem company is Mediacom out of ATL, don't they have a presence in DC. I do have a Toshiba tablet PC with a wireless nic, I will be on the look, good idea. Does MSN offer free hours to try? I will look into NetZero? Thanks.

jay · 11-08-2004, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by CarolinaPilot
Guys-
Thanks for the input. I am scared to put AOL because of the horror of not being able to completely uninstall it when I am through. The cable modem company is Mediacom out of ATL, don't they have a presence in DC. I do have a Toshiba tablet PC with a wireless nic, I will be on the look, good idea. Does MSN offer free hours to try? I will look into NetZero? Thanks.

I've never heard of Mediacom in this area, at least not as an ISP.

And you're afraid to install AOL, but asking about free MSN hours?

11-07-2004, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarolinaPilot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boilermaker Country, USA Posts: 299 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Free ISP dialup for the DC area? I am going to spend two days at mother-in-law's apartment near GW hospital in DC for Thanksgiving. Now, I enjoy DC, but with a broken leg, I am not going to be able to get out this apartment. I am cable modem subscriber in NC, so being in DC my broadband connection will be suspended. Anybody know of a free dialup with a local access number in the DC area I can connect to for a few days? Thanks....... __________________ 06 Steel Blue Ridgeline RTL S/R with tow and fogs. A former 03 Standstone LX-RES w/towing package, x-bars, rear mud flaps, Husky floor liners, cargo mat, Delphi SkyFi XM Radio and Michelin Cross Terrains with full size spare that served me well for over 51K miles. I steer a hydrostatic Honda Harmony HRB215HXA, roto-till with a Honda FG110 and peddle a Honda Trail Pilot bicycle.

11-07-2004, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
raining79 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 44 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try NetZero - they have dialup access nationwide. Go to netzero.com, they do have a limit of how many hours you can get on their free service for a month. __________________ '03 Nighthawk Black Pearl EX-L<br> Webasto 744 Sunroof, PIAA 1700x Foglamps, Running Boards, Philips Cool Blues, Pioneer Receiver with 10 CD Changer, Auto Day/Night Mirror, Splash Guards, Cargo Tray, Crossbars, wwong's 3M stuff

11-08-2004, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
PNW-Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 708 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Netzero.com gives 10 hours free. Contact your cable company, I used to have Road Runner and Comcast, both offered dialup as a "benefit" to the cable modem as they know your their ISP and need something for a few hours when your away from home. My Road Runner was unlimited, then reduced to 10-20 hours. __________________ 06 'Rolla LE - Silver Streak Mica 06 Sienna XLE - Blue Mirage Metallic 04 Pilot SBP - Tow Package, Rear Muds, Fog Lights, Cargo Mat (Traded) Claire & Victoria - Double Trouble

11-08-2004, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
sfhondapilot humanum est errare Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 1,846 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just get one of those aol disks that offers 2 months free dialup service. __________________ David 2003 #48853 EX-L RES Sage Brush Pearl [sold 3/10/09] 2009 Sienna XLT Limted AWD 2006 A4 2.0 CVT 2004 X3 3.0 2003 M3Cic 2003 325i (gone) 2003 Matrix XR (total loss) 1996 Landcruiser (gone)

11-08-2004, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolinaPilot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boilermaker Country, USA Posts: 299 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guys- Thanks for the input. I am scared to put AOL because of the horror of not being able to completely uninstall it when I am through. The cable modem company is Mediacom out of ATL, don't they have a presence in DC. I do have a Toshiba tablet PC with a wireless nic, I will be on the look, good idea. Does MSN offer free hours to try? I will look into NetZero? Thanks. __________________ 06 Steel Blue Ridgeline RTL S/R with tow and fogs. A former 03 Standstone LX-RES w/towing package, x-bars, rear mud flaps, Husky floor liners, cargo mat, Delphi SkyFi XM Radio and Michelin Cross Terrains with full size spare that served me well for over 51K miles. I steer a hydrostatic Honda Harmony HRB215HXA, roto-till with a Honda FG110 and peddle a Honda Trail Pilot bicycle.

11-08-2004, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCinTX Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 414 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you've got a wireless card, chances are you'll find someone in the neighborhood who's wireless router is open. Just be nice.

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