From EarthLink's perspective, however, Juno is not exactly a worthwhile competitor. In terms of numbers of eyeballs, Juno does have a lead over EarthLink, being 22nd in Media Metrix's top 50, with EarthLink trailing at No. 25. Industry analysts believe Juno has a shot at the big time. The key to its success is in understanding how free Internet access works, and harnessing its power to appeal to the next generation of Internet users, industry analysts said. Once we have wireless devices that are meaningful, that would be another way to grow that.
Free access is the fastest growing segment of the online services market.
Probe estimated that about 10 percent of consumers and small businesses in America dial in to the Internet via free on-ramps. About 700,000 of Juno's subscribers pay for their access, and there are broadband deals that could generate subscription fees, but the bulk of the users on Juno network dial in for free. Then subscribe to the IAW E-Mail Alert. Openwave Be a part of the communications revolution. 810, the high-tech dream machine.