Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 07 '01
Pros: no banner ads of any type; reliable, fast, long-lasting connections
Cons: only one connection number; frequent busy signals
Summary: If area code 212 is a local call for you, welcome to your new free ISP.
Take it from an expert in the free ISP market. I've been living off free ISPs for years now, most of them national providers. The financial climate as of this writing ... read more
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Jul 07 '06
Pros: It's still free for now and mostly has decent access!
Cons: Started to bother users with appeals for donations and annoying popups(nothing good lasts forever)
Summary: I've been using Metconnect since they've been around. I never had many complaints, in fact, as more and more people moved to broadband as it became cheaper, volume on Metconnect seems to have decreased, so there have been fewer cutoffs. However, in the ... read more
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Dec 19 '04
Pros: 7 access numbers - no problem connecting with a cell phone
Cons: None so far
Summary: I have a cell phone that is also a PocketPC. It's made by Toshiba but branded by Audiovox and Verizon. Basically it's a palm-top computer with a wireless modem that's configured to work with Verizon's network. As an added 'feature' Verizon also offers ... read more
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Oct 30 '02
Pros: free, lots of local numbers, few pop-ups, good speed
Cons: always busy at certain times, connection get disconnected frequently
Summary: Metconnect has a lot of PROS, that would make it attractive, although they all depend upon getting online which is the difficult part. My first couple of months using Metconnect were great. I just avoided using it when it seemed most busy. It is ... read more
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Dec 28 '01
Pros: Free, NO AD's, seems equal in speed to pay ISP's
Cons: only 2 local access #'s, busy a lot
Summary: Let's face it; New York isn't cheap. But the city is full of gems that would make any self-respecting frugal New Yorker proud.
I've tried lots of dial-up services, paid and free. First I paid for MSN, AOL, AT&T, Compuserve.... And then, ... read more
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Jul 16 '01
Pros: free ISP with NO banners (REALLY!!), quick connection, easy sign up and installation
Cons: only one connection number - busy a lot
Summary: One night, after searching for some free Internet Service Providers without banners in google, hotbot and yahoo for about an hour, I stumbled upon this ISP. I took the time the read the sign up page and the terms and conditions because I happen to be ... read more
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May 02 '01
Pros: FREE!!!, no banners, fast connection
Cons: Occasional busy signal, not always connected properly
Summary: In the battle of free ISP’ s Metconnect has emerged in the victor.
After having tried many different ISP’s, for some of which I have already written reviews, I have
finally found one I’m happy with. Allow me to begin by listing ... read more
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Mar 16 '01
Pros: The big pro is that is has no ads, not even popups,
Cons: sometimes disconnects for no apparent reason, sometimes busy
Summary: Metconnect is a free isp (internet service provider). However, this isp operates only in New York. However, if you live in NY, you are in luck. This isp has NO BANNERS. Wow. There has to be a catch, you say. However, there isn't. I have been using this ... read more
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Jan 19 '01
Pros: Flawless free internet access; is bannerless
Cons: One access number; frequent busy signals!
Summary: I am about to lose my mind with Met Connect.
Which is a shame because I have liked it from since the beginning.
Picture it: it's October of 2000, I've been online a little over a month and a half, and I have had two disastrous ... read more
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Dec 24 '00
Pros: Free, 56k dial-up PPP
Cons: hackers?
Summary: MetConnect is a small time ISP based in New York City offering DSL, free dialup PPP, and webhosting services. They are not well-known, but probably aspires to be one of the big players in the local market.
On their homepage, they claim that ... read more
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Sep 22 '00
Pros: Its free, with no surveys, banner ads, pop-up ads
Cons: Slow service
Summary: I was one of the first to use MetConnect, around the beginning of FreeWWWeb's demise. And I must say, it's pretty good. Its a small download, making it easy to install, and it operates in just about any system.
MetConnect offers many ... read more
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Aug 27 '00
Pros: no ads, free, fast once it connects right
Cons: occasional slow connections, busy signals during peak hours
Summary: MetConnect is a good free ISP for anyone in New York City. The best thing, of course, is the absence of banner ads. It does have a small connection problem: about half the time, it connects at 28.8 for me, not at 56k. Also, ever since the ... read more
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Aug 06 '00
Pros: Stable, reliable, no hidden costs/catches and %100 FREE
Cons: None, really
Summary: I have nothing but good things to say about metconnect.com. As soon as Freewwweb started giving me problems a few weeks before Juno gobbled them up, I found metconnect and it's so good, I feel like I'm still on Freewwweb. It usually connects me at ... read more
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Jun 18 '00
Pros: free internet access, no ads, works on any OS, small download, free web-based email, toll-free help
Cons: sometimes slow, only one access number
Summary: MetConnect provides 100% free Internet access to New York City. They are doing it with no banners/surveys/questionaire. I use it and it's pretty good. They say 56k but I don't usually get that. They usually connect me with 33k or more. There's only ... read more
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Feb 01 '00
Pros: free, ad-less 56k connection with no software to install
Cons: only avaiable in 212/718 area codes
Summary: MetConnect is currently offering FREE ad-less 56k dialup access to those in the 212 and 718 area codes. You can, of course, connect from anywhere, but then it may be a long distance call.
As opposed to NetZero, Altavista FreeAccess and ... read more
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