© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/cmsw-ISP-All-NetZero Recent reviews written about NetZero en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_437349879428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mmbcstu - I signed up thinking it was a good price but not so good when you get kicked off every few minouts. They said it was my coumputer but I had never had issues in the past or after getting rid of netzero. Second its impossible to cancel. I cancelled the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437349879428 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437349879428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424159383172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sunny911 - What a pain in the butt netzero is. Their software is proprietary (you can't set up a normal dialer through Control Panel), it is very slow, and it crashes Internet Explorer 7. When I called to cancel they tried to upsell me for about 5 minutes and I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424159383172 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:25:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424159383172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405315161732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author t3h_d1sturb3d - I just don't know how these guys do it. Sure they have ads plastered all over the TV and Internet, but really, that's about it. Now, I unwittingly signed up for the NetZero HiSpeed thinking that it would be faster than regular dial-up while being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405315161732 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:20:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405315161732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_397136465540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author explorer911 - When I had some issues with my phone service and thought the issue was with my provider (PeoplePC) I decided to give NetZero a try. For a buck less a month than PeoplePC, I thought maybe I'd get at least as good of a connection as I had with PeoplePC. If... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~397136465540 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:00:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_397136465540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_391645662852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author link4 - We have always used netzero as our internet service provider. We also always have some crazy problems with the computer. My husband mentioned maybe it's all the stuff netzero sends into our computer. I am beginning to wonder because our new computer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~391645662852 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:52:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_391645662852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367730331268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author clarkr120 - We signed up for a free one-month trial of Net Zero service yesterday, and while I was sitting on hold through each department to get answers to a simple question, I wrote a mini-journal of the experience. Here's basically what it said, and what I sent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367730331268 Sun, 27 May 2007 13:32:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367730331268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_358798364292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author clearconcise - I'm writing this review about NetZero HiSpeed service, which I have had for a few years now since I cannot get DSL or cable where I live. There is no separate entry for NetZero HiSpeed, so I'm putting it here. Express Sections: This is the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~358798364292 Mon, 7 May 2007 22:39:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_358798364292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_349531770500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author casinocohen - I used the 9.95/month plan for 2 months and when I tried to cancel today, I fought with the rep just to cancel my account for 10 Minutes (literally) and finally they tried to hold me off by ADDING A $25 TERMINATION FEE WHEN I CANCELED!! What a Joke!!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~349531770500 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:08:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_349531770500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317903441540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ramotarv - very disappointed with their customer service. the speed was very slow and a person would have to spend almost 15 minutes just trying to get through. my service was supposed to have been cancelled December28 but i was still charged for January. when i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317903441540 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 21:37:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317903441540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314780913284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wesrt - Miserable with dial-up? NetZero will only worsen your headaches. This is the worst service provider I have ever used. The service forces you to use its proprietary software, so forget about configuring a dial-up connection on your own to avoid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314780913284 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 23:30:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314780913284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308183535236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrash1 - As hard as it is to imagine, NetZeros Platinum pay internet pay service is not worth the $10 a month that it costs. If there is any truth to the old adage, you get what you pay for, then Netzero should cost nothing, because that is exactly what you get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308183535236 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 07:46:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308183535236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306963123844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Zifa - I started using NetZero dial-up service in 2003. The service was $9.95 each month, automatically deducted from my checking account. The dial-up speed was, of course, slow compared to broadband, but the service was always reliable. I got minimal gray... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306963123844 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:51:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306963123844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_275695898244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gabza - I just went through the long and arduous process of CANCELLING this service! Netzero figures the more troublesome they make it for you to get through to customer service to cancel, the less people will go through the steps to do so. (It worked for me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~275695898244 Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:23:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_275695898244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_253475917444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author marcusepinion - Netzero may not be the worst, but it was for me. I signed up for a basic service. It was horrible. It seemed like every 10 minutes I was disconnected and had to sign on again. Their customer service was even worse. They put you on hold again and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253475917444 Sat, 9 Sep 2006 20:22:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_253475917444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_236724260484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author saddlemountain - Awful tech support. If you can't get online when you sign up and try to cancel, they give you a run-around you wouldn't believe! "Try our South Carolina tech support! They'll help you guaranteed!" But they won't. And can't. They're all sales and no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~236724260484 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:12:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_236724260484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221600648836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aravindat - I am using the netzero platinum paid for plan and it feels like some free internet service. They have a 'Net Zero TV' that delivers adds while you log in, they hog internet explorer with their bar and hijack your internet settings (change default... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221600648836 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:45:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221600648836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218966691460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author o1dt1mer - I cancelled my net zero account in Oct and thought all was well so I just forgot about it. Checked my bank statement in Dec, later part of the month, and noticed 2 charges from them. I contacted them again and was told that I still had an email address... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218966691460 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:46:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218966691460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218836274820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author relseg - I tryed netzero, bad choice. Besides being very slow the service is always loading files on your hard drive so this also slows down your speed and works the hard drive to death. When I then wanted to cancel there is a 25 dollar fee to cancel. Not a good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218836274820 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:11:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218836274820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218018844292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zorba199 - they offered me a free trial. I cancelled properly in due time. Shortly afterwards they charged me 9.95$. They refused to reimburse... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218018844292 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:28:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218018844292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210030857860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author longrobb - Last night watching TV I saw an ad that trumpeted Broadband like speed on Dial up for $ 9.95 per Month. Even tho I'm in the middle of LA, SBC won't serve me with DSL. So I'm trying to improve on the everlasting Hell of Dial Up Modem slowness. NetZero Ads... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210030857860 Wed, 2 Nov 2005 05:42:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210030857860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209153855108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brandy681 - Let me tell you a little bit about this horrible company, I was going to get Net Zero because they were cheaper so I called them and told them to sign me up for it. I found out the very next day when my computer was finally set up in my home that with my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209153855108 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 01:33:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209153855108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191925161604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jabby - NetZero A Good ISP ----- The Free Service NetZero offers a free dial up service with limitations of 10 hours of use. In addition to the 10 hours, there is a banner that sits atop your browser menacing you with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191925161604 Wed, 3 Aug 2005 03:20:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191925161604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191117233796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author snoitanb - The service was reasonable while in use, but when it came time to cancel this company behaved like the shady guy in the dark alley selling watches from inside his jacket. I cancelled the service. Shortly after they stopped billing. Shortly after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191117233796 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:30:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191117233796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190685875844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mikewyborny - I've had Netzero for about a year. The software is always buggy. Not to mention that annoying bar across your desktop that takes up valuable space. One day, the software got corrupt, as usual, and I simply reinstall, no problem. However, this time,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190685875844 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:48:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190685875844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189025980036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author comrade1425 - I first used Netzero when they were a free ISP several years ago, they used to have a deal where you had an adbar docked at the top of your screen taking maybe 1/8th of your monitor and you would watch ads for everything from mail order coffee to Ebay,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189025980036 Fri, 8 Jul 2005 02:27:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189025980036?linkin_id=8003929