AOL to end subscription fees -- will provide 'all of our content and many of our services for free'
August 2, 2006 | by Staff
AOL, the longtime Internet services provider, announced it will give away virtually all of its services for free, relying on ad revenue instead of subscriptions for its income. Effective immediately, no membership is required for an AOL email account -- other services will become available to non-members in the next few weeks, according to a statement on AOL's website.
"And this," reads the statement, "is just the beginning. In just a few weeks, we will begin to launch a series of exciting new offerings."- Comprehensive safety and security tools that protect your entire PC and work with or without the AOL software -- free
- A new AOL video experience with access to millions of high-quality videos and the most powerful video search on the Web -- free
- Your own personalized e-mail address: you@thenameyouwant.com -- free
- New software that is more than a browser -- it’s a breakthrough four-pane design that will revolutionize the way you use the Internet -- free
The company says it will still offer paid Internet access for those who need it, as well as some a la carte services.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page is also available on AOL's website.
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