Freenets Getting a New Lease on Life One of 10 founders of the nonprofit, Avrum Bluming, is an Encino physician specializing in the treatment of cancer. He said his group's project has been reinvigorated by the growing need for better connectivity for the poor. The LAFN charges $40 annually for an account, a figure that will rise to $50 next year. That's less than a quarter of what a commercial ISP would charge, and the fee is waived for those who can't afford it.