Instant Internet
No PC? No problem.
Everyone seems to be online these days. And if they're not,
Peter Kusner, president and CEO of Cleveland-based Revolution
Communications, has just the solution: prepaid Internet. Since
1999, Kusner has fought to "bridge the digital divide
that's out there" between affluent and inner-city
neighborhoods by bringing the Internet to consumers who don't
own computers or have bad credit. Customers of Kusner's plan buy computer terminals just for
surfing the Web that come with a touchscreen and a telephone.
Kusner charges $399 for the Web terminal, a $79 activation fee and
$44.95 per month for prepaid Internet and local phone service. No
credit checks are involved because the phone and Internet bills are
prepaid, and although the Web terminal's price tag is steep,
Kusner hopes to lower it in the future with the help of
sponsors. After great success selling prepaid cell phones and pagers in
inner cities, Kusner knew this underserved market would likely
embrace prepaid Internet. Content Continues Below
"The easier you make it, the more people will get on the
Net," says Kusner, who expects his number of prepaying
customers to increase from 2,500 to 20,000 this year. "[And
that] brings more value to the Internet."
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