Unfortunately a trip to the FreeInternet.com website today will redirect you to NetZero who took over the 3 million plus FreeInternet.com subscriber base. Below you will find some of FreeInternet.com's old ad copy. Freei spent over 89 million dollars in venture capital on operational losses and advertising campaigns.
Including a popular television advertising campaign featuring basketball star Shaquille O'Neal and Baby Bob an animated baby character. Freeinternet.com, home of the precocious "Baby Bob," is the global leader in providing free and anonymous internet service. Freei(SM) gives consumers 100% free, unlimited internet access, e-mail, news, chat, free long distance calling, free website hosting, shopping in the freeimall(SM) and more--all made fun and easy with "Myfreei," a Customizable home page and "My neighborhood," which offers localized information. Freeinternet.com offers private label solutions, targeted advertising opportunities, and sponsorships. Seattle-based freeinternet.com serves over 2.2 million registered users and is available in 1,500 cities in all 50 states and internationally. To download free internet services, visit freei(SM) at www.freeinternet.com or call toll-free at 1-877-FREEI-4U (1-877-373-3448) to order a free CD-ROM. There is absolutely no charge for the service. Ever. Freeinternet.com
Erin Hagstrom, 253/796-6538
ehagstrom@freei.com
October 8, 2000
NetZero signs letter of Intent to acquire certain assets of FreeInternet.comMove Comes as Freeinternet.com Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection NetZero, Inc., a leading provider of advertising-and commerce-supported Internet access, today announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets of FreeI Networks, Inc., a national provider of free Internet access. FreeI Networks, Inc., which is also known as Freeinternet.com, today filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed. The closing of the transaction is subject to a number of closing conditions, including the execution of definitive agreements and approval of the transaction by the bankruptcy court. One goal of the transaction is to ensure Freeinternet.com users experience no interruptions in service. It is expected that users will be referred to NetZero's service, and will be able to keep their current email address. Freeinternet.com launched service in December 1998 in the Seattle metropolitan area and expanded to five major metropolitan areas in May 1999. In October 1999, the company launched service in all 50 states and currently serves users in cities throughout North America. "Our intent is to provide maximum continuity for Freeinternet.com users. NetZero intends to help Freeinternet.com users transition as smoothly as possible so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free Internet access and e-mail," said Mark R. Goldston, Chairman and CEO, NetZero.
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