Current as of: July 1993

International Availability

PDN



 Outside the USA, GEnie is available through direct access in
 Canada, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.  GEnie is
 available through PDN (public data network) access in an
 additional 20 countries.
              
 To gain access to GEnie in countries with no direct GEnie access,
 you must contact the local PTT (equivalent of US Postal Service and
 FCC combined) or look in the telephone book for data service
 providers.  In each country the pricing, terms, support and service
 will be different.  Unfortunately, GEnie does not have any
 information to assist in obtaining local PDN access.  Contact,
 pricing and access information changes so frequently that the only
 reliable source of information is the local PDN itself.
                
 GEnie is available via PDN in the following countries:
                   
               Austrialia          New Zealand
               Belgium             Norway
               Denmark             Philippines
               Finland             Portugal
               France              South Africa
               Hong Kong           South Korea
               Ireland             Spain
               Italy               Taiwan
               Mexico              Turkey
               Netherlands         United Kingdom
   
   
 To gain access to GEnie, (after obtaining local PDN access):
     
  1.  Connect to the local PDN using PDN access instructions.
         
  2.  Enter the following information all on one line:
        3136 (GE Information Services' DNIC)
           9 (Indicates PAD Service)
          00 (Indicates Asynchronous Service)
        Example:  3136900
        OR... 31369000000000
              (If the PDN requires the full X.121 address.)
               Contact the local PDN representative for help
               with addressing if you have trouble.
        The GE Information Services network, GEnie's network,
        will distinguish the access speed automatically.
       
  3.    At the prompt:    U#=
        Enter:            XJM11997,PDN  <RETURN>
        You will be given an electronic form to fill out, including
        name, mailing and billing addresses, and international
        credit card.  Please fill out this form to sign up for
        GEnie access.
           
 4.    After filling out the signup form, a startup package will
       be mailed to your mailing address.  This includes a contract,
       which must be returned before the account can be validated.
       To save time, the contract may also be faxed to GEnie; the
       fax number will appear on the contract.
    
                                               Non-Prime    Prime
 The rates for PDN usage are: 300/1200/2400    $8.00        $20.00
     
 There is no signup fee.  A manual is not included, but may be ordered
 for $28.95 (which includes shipping and handling).  GEnie rates are
 in addition to your local PDN access rates and fees.
       
 Prime time is in effect from 8 AM to 6PM EST (EASTERN time, U.S.A.)
 weekdays (Monday through Friday).  Non-prime time is all other
 hours and includes GEnie holidays.