Freei
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| Freei.net | |
|---|---|
| Type | corporation |
| Genre | Internet Service Provider |
| Founded | December 1998 |
| Founder | Robert McCausland |
| Dissolved | Summer 2000 |
| Headquarters |  United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Key people | *Bob McCausland, CEO *Naveen Jain, Director |
| Industry | online Internet Service Provider |
| Services | Free Internet Access |
Freei (aka Freei.net, FreeInternet.com, Freei Networks Inc.) was a free Internet Service Provider from 1998-2000.
[edit] Services
Freei provided a free alternative ISP, allowing users to anonymously log on to the internet using the Freei software and dialer. In lieu of a subscription fee, the software displayed ads on the users computer. [1]
[edit] IPO filing
Freei filed for an IPO on March 31, 2000.
[edit] Bankruptcy
On October 9, 2000, Freei filed for bankruptcy after laying off 30% of its workforce.
