Until a year ago, most European web surfers had to pay twice for their internet access - a fee to their ISP and the cost of a local telephone call each time they logged on.

BBC: Unmetered web access in trouble

But in areas where local calls are free and ISPs offer unlimited Internet access for a flat monthly fee anyway, the no-charge Internet model has less appeal.

CNN: Giving It All Away

Its plan was simple--sell low-end, brand-name personal computers bundled with Internet access for a monthly fee.

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