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Article: EMachines to end free Internet access deal.(following acquisition of FreePC)(Company Business and Marketing)
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- Network World
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- February 7, 2000
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EMachines, the low-cost computer maker, took another step away from the "free PC" sales model this week, telling 25,000 customers it will no longer offer them free Internet access.
The company had adopted a business model in which PCs were given away or sold at very low costs along with free Internet access, and the company in turn received revenue through advertisements, marketing and Internet sales deals. In November 1999, it acquired FreePC of Pasadena, Calif., which had given away 25,000 PCs and in turn sold customer information to advertisers.
EMachines discontinued the PC giveaway after the Free-PC purchase, but had continued to provide free Internet access.
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