The Public Dialup Internet Access List (PDIAL) ============================================== File PDIAL015.TXT -- 09 December 1993 Copyright 1992-1993 Peter Kaminski. Do not modify. Freely distributable for non-commercial purposes. Please contact me if you wish to distribute commercially or in modified form. I make no representations about the suitability or accuracy of this document for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. All information contained herein is subject to change. Contents: -00- Quick Start! -01- Area Code Summary: Providers With Many Local Dialins (1-800, PDN) -02- Area Code Summary: US/Canada Metro and Regional Dialins -03- Area Code Summary: International Dialins -04- Alphabetical List of Providers -05- What *Is* The Internet? -06- What The PDIAL Is -07- How People Can Get The PDIAL (This List) -08- Appendix A: Other Valuable Resources -09- Appendix B: Finding Public Data Network (PDN) Access Numbers -10- Providers: Get Listed in PDIAL! Subject headers below are formatted so this list may be read as a digest by USENET newsreaders that support digests. Example commands: rn, "control-G" skips to next section; nn, "G%" presents as a digest. Or, just skip to desired section by searching for the desired section number string (e.g. "-01-") from the list above. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PDIAL -00- Subject: Quick Start! THE INTERNET is a global cooperative information network which can give you instant access to millions of people and terabytes of data. Providers listed in the PDIAL provide inexpensive public access to the Internet using your regular modem and computer. [Special note: the PDIAL currently lists only providers directly connected to the Internet. Much of the Internet can still be explored through systems with only Internet email and USENET netnews connections, but you need to check other BBS lists to find them.] GET A GUIDE: I highly recommend obtaining one of the many good starter or guide books to the Internet. Think of them as travel guides to a new and different country, and you wouldn't be far off. See section -08- below for more details. CHOOSING A PROVIDER: Phone charges can dominate the cost of your access to the Internet. Check first for providers with metro or regional dialins that are a local call for you (no per-minute phone charges). If there aren't any, move on to comparing prices for PDN, 800, and direct-dial long distance charges. Make sure to compare all your options. Calling long distance out-of-state or across the country is often cheaper than calling 30 miles away. If you're not in North America and have no local provider, you may still be able to use one of the providers listed as having PDN access. Contact the individual providers with PDN access (see listings below) to find out. INFORMATION CHANGES: The information listed in the PDIAL changes and expands rapidly. If this edition is more than 2 months old, consider obtaining a new one. You can use the Info Deli email server, which will provide you with updates and other information. Choose from the commands below and just email them to . "Send PDIAL" -- receive the current PDIAL "Subscribe PDIAL" -- receive new editions of the PDIAL automatically "Subscribe Info-Deli-News" -- news of Info Deli changes and additions See section -07- below for more details and other ways to obtain the PDIAL. CHECK IT OUT: Remember, the PDIAL is only a summary listing of the resources and environment delivered by each of the various providers. Contact the providers that interest you by email or voice phone and make sure you find out if they have what you need. Then GO FOR IT! Happy 'netting! ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -01- Subject: Area Code Summary: Providers With Many Local Dialins (1-800, PDN) 800 class cns crl csn dial-n-cerf-usa hookup.net IGC jvnc OARnet PDN delphi holonet hookup.net IGC michnet millennium novalink portal PDN psi-world-dial psilink tmn well world "PDN" means the provider is accessible through a public data network (check the listings below for which network); note that many PDNs listed offer access outside North America as well as within North America. Check with the provider or the PDN for more details. "800" means the provider is accessible via a "toll-free" US phone number. The phone company will not charge for the call, but the service provider will add a surcharge to cover the cost of the 800 service. This may be more expensive than other long-distance options. ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -02- Subject: Area Code Summary: US/Canada Metro and Regional Dialins If you are not local to any of these providers, it's still likely you are able to access those providers available through a public data network (PDN). Check the section above for providers with wide area access. 201 jvnc-tiger 202 CAPCON clarknet express michnet tmn 203 jvnc-tiger 205 nuance 206 eskimo GLAIDS halcyon netcom nwnexus olympus 212 echonyc maestro mindvox panix pipeline 213 crl dial-n-cerf kaiwan netcom 214 metronet netcom 215 jvnc-tiger PREPnet 216 OARnet wariat 217 prairienet 301 CAPCON clarknet express michnet tmn 302 ssnet 303 cns csn netcom nyx 305 gate.net 310 class crl dial-n-cerf kaiwan netcom 312 InterAccess mcsnet netcom xnet 313 michnet MSen 401 anomaly ids jvnc-tiger 403 PUCnet UUNET-Canada 404 crl netcom 407 gate.net 408 a2i netcom portal 410 CAPCON clarknet express 412 PREPnet telerama 415 a2i class crl dial-n-cerf IGC netcom portal well 416 hookup.net UUNET-Canada uunorth 419 OARnet 503 agora.rain.com netcom teleport 504 sugar 508 anomaly nearnet northshore novalink 510 class crl dial-n-cerf holonet netcom 512 realtime 513 fsp OARnet 514 CAM.ORG UUNET-Canada 516 jvnc-tiger 517 michnet 519 hookup.net UUNET-Canada uunorth 602 crl Data.Basix evergreen indirect 603 MV nearnet 604 UUNET-Canada 609 jvnc-tiger 613 UUNET-Canada uunorth 614 OARnet 616 michnet 617 delphi nearnet netcom northshore novalink world 619 cg57 class crash.cts.com cyber dial-n-cerf netcom 703 CAPCON clarknet express michnet netcom tmn 704 concert Vnet 707 crl 708 InterAccess mcsnet xnet 713 blkbox nuchat sugar 714 class dial-n-cerf express kaiwan netcom 717 PREPnet 718 maestro mindvox netcom panix pipeline 719 cns csn oldcolo 804 wyvern 810 michnet MSen 814 PREPnet 815 InterAccess mcsnet xnet 817 metronet 818 class dial-n-cerf netcom 905 UUNET-Canada 906 michnet 907 alaska.edu 908 express jvnc-tiger 910 concert 916 netcom 919 concert Vnet These are area codes local to the dialups, although some prefixes in the area codes listed may not be local to the dialups. Check your phone book or with your phone company. ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -03- Subject: Area Code Summary: International Dialins If you are not local to any of these providers, there is still a chance you are able to access those providers available through a public data network (PDN). Check section -01- above for providers with wide area access, and send email to them to ask about availability. +44 (0)81 Demon dircon ibmpcug +49 Individual.NET +49 23 ins +49 069 in-rhein-main +49 089 mucev +61 2 connect.com.au +61 3 connect.com.au +301 Ariadne +353 1 IEunet ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -04- Subject: Alphabetical List of Providers Fees are for personal dialup accounts with outgoing Internet access; most sites have other classes of service with other rate structures as well. Most support email and netnews along with the listed services. "Long distance: provided by user" means you need to use direct dial long distance or other long distance services to connect to the provider. << a2i >> name ----------> a2i communications dialup --------> 408-293-9010 (v.32bis), 415-364-5652 (v.32bis), 408-293-9020 (PEP); login 'guest' area codes ----> 408, 415 local access --> CA: West and South SF Bay Area long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell (SunOS UNIX and MS-DOS), ftp, telnet, irc, feeds, domains and host-less domains, virtual ttys, gopher fees ----------> $20/month or $45/3 months or $72/6 months email ---------> info@rahul.net voice ---------> 408-293-8078 voicemail ftp more info -> ftp.rahul.net:/pub/BLURB << agora.rain.com >> name ----------> RainDrop Laboratories dialup --------> 503-293-1772 (2400) 503-293-2059 (v.32, v.32 bis) 'apply' area codes ----> 503 local access --> OR: Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Gresham, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tualatin, Wilsonville long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, usenet fees ----------> $6/month (1 hr/day limit) email ---------> info@agora.rain.com voice ---------> n/a ftp more info -> agora.rain.com:/pub/gopher-data/agora/agora << alaska.edu >> name ----------> University Of Alaska Southeast, Tundra Services dialup --------> 907-789-1314 area codes ----> 907 local access --> All Alaskan sites with local UACN access -- Anchorage, Barrow, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Keni, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Palmer, Sitka, Valdez long distance -> provided by user services ------> Statewide UACN Mail, Internet, USENET, gopher, Telnet, FTP fees ----------> $20/month for individual accounts, discounts for 25+ and 50+ to public, gov't and non-profit organizations. email ---------> JNJMB@acad1.alaska.edu voice ---------> 907-465-6453 fax -----------> 907-465-6295 ftp more info -> n/a << anomaly >> name ----------> Anomaly - Rhode Island's Gateway To The Internet dialup --------> 401-331-3706 (v.32) or 401-455-0347 (PEP) area codes ----> 401, 508 local access --> RI: Providence/Seekonk Zone long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, SLIP fees ----------> Commercial: $125/6 months or $200/year; Educational: $75/6 months or $125/year email ---------> info@anomaly.sbs.risc.net voice ---------> 401-273-4669 ftp more info -> anomaly.sbs.risc.net:/anomaly.info/access.zip << Ariadne >> name ----------> Ariadne - Greek Academic and Research Network dialup --------> +301 65-48-800 (1200 - 9600 bps) area codes ----> +301 local access --> Athens, Greece long distance -> provided by user services ------> e-mail, ftp, telnet, gopher, talk, pad(EuropaNet) fees ----------> 5900 drachmas per calendar quarter, 1 hr/day limit. email ---------> dialup@leon.nrcps.ariadne-t.gr voice ---------> +301 65-13-392 fax -----------> +301 6532910 ftp more info -> n/a << blkbox >> name ----------> The Black Box dialup --------> (713) 480-2686 (V32bis/V42bis) area codes ----> 713 local access --> TX: Houston long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, SLIP, PPP, UUCP fees ----------> $21.65 per month or $108.25 for 6 months email ---------> info@blkbox.com voice ---------> (713) 480-2684 ftp more info -> n/a << CAM.ORG >> name ----------> Communications Accessibles Montreal dialup --------> 514-931-7178 (v.32 bis), 514-931-2333 (2400bps) area codes ----> 514 local access --> QC: Montreal, Laval, South-Shore, West-Island long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, wais, WWW, irc, feeds, SLIP, PPP, AppleTalk, FAX gateway fees ----------> $25/month Cdn. email ---------> info@CAM.ORG voice ---------> 514-931-0749 ftp more info -> ftp.CAM.ORG << CAPCON >> name ----------> CAPCON Library Network dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 202, 301, 410, 703 local access --> District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland & Northern Virginia long distance -> various plans available/recommended; contact for details services ------> menu, archie, ftp, gopher, listservs, telnet, wais, whois, full day training and 'CAPCON Connect User Manual' fees ----------> $35 start-up + $150/yr + $24/mo for first account from an institution; $35 start-up + $90/yr + $15/mo for additional users (member rates lower); 20 hours/month included, additional hours $2/hr email ---------> capcon@capcon.net voice ---------> 202-331-5771 fax -----------> 202-797-7719 ftp more info -> n/a << cg57 >> name ----------> E & S Systems Public Access *Nix dialup --------> 619-278-8267 (V.32bis, TurboPEP), 619-278-8267 (V32) 619-278-9837 (PEP) area codes ----> 619 local access --> CA: San Diego long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, irc, telnet, gopher, archie, bbs (UniBoard) fees ----------> bbs (FREE), shell - $30/3 months, $50/6 months, $80/9 months, $100/year email ---------> steve@cg57.esnet.com voice ---------> 619-278-4641 ftp more info -> n/a << clarknet >> name ----------> Clark Internet Services, Inc. (ClarkNet) dialup --------> 410-730-9786, 410-995-0271, 301-596-1626, 301-854-0446, 301-621-5216 'guest' area codes ----> 202, 301, 410, 703 local access --> MD: Baltimore; DC: Washington; VA: Northern VA long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, menu, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, hytelnet, www, WAIS, SLIP/PPP, ftp space, feeds (UUCP & uMDSS), dns, Clarinet fees ----------> $23/month or $66/3 months or $126/6 months or $228/year email ---------> info@clark.net voice ---------> Call 800-735-2258 then give 410-730-9764 (MD Relay Svc) fax -----------> 410-730-9765 ftp more info -> ftp.clark.net:/pub/clarknet/fullinfo.txt << class >> name ----------> Cooperative Library Agency for Systems and Services dialup --------> contact for number; NOTE: CLASS serves libraries and information distributors only area codes ----> 310, 415, 510, 619, 714, 818, 800 local access --> Northern and Southern California or anywhere (800) service is available long distance -> 800 service available at $6/hour surcharge services ------> menus, mail, telnet, ftp, gopher, wais, hytelnet, archie, WWW, IRC, Unix shells, SLIP, etc. Training is available. fees ----------> $4.50/hour + $150/year for first account + $50/year each additional account + $135/year CLASS membership. Discounts available for multiple memberships. email ---------> class@class.org voice ---------> 800-488-4559 fax -----------> 408-453-5379 ftp more info -> n/a << cns >> name ----------> Community News Service dialup --------> 719-520-1700 id 'new', passwd 'newuser' area codes ----> 303, 719, 800 local access --> CO: Colorado Springs, Denver; continental US/800 long distance -> 800 or provided by user services ------> UNIX shell, email, ftp, telnet, irc, USENET, Clarinet, gopher, Commerce Business Daily fees ----------> $2.75/hour; $10/month minimum + $35 signup email ---------> service@cscns.com voice ---------> 719-592-1240 ftp more info -> cscns.com << concert >> name ----------> CONCERT-CONNECT dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 704, 910, 919 local access --> NC: Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Research Triangle Park long distance -> provided by user services ------> UUCP, SLIP fees ----------> SLIP: $150 educational/research or $180 commercial for first 60 hours/month + $300 signup email ---------> info@concert.net voice ---------> 919-248-1999 ftp more info -> ftp.concert.net << connect.com.au >> name ----------> connect.com.au pty ltd dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> +61 3, +61 2 local access --> Australia: Melbourne, Sydney long distance -> provided by user services ------> SLIP, PPP, ISDN, UUCP, ftp, telnet, NTP, FTPmail fees ----------> AUS$2000/year (1 hour/day), 10% discount for AUUG members; other billing negotiable email ---------> connect@connect.com.au voice ---------> +61 3 5282239 fax -----------> +61 3 5285887 ftp more info -> ftp.connect.com.au << crash.cts.com >> name ----------> CTS Network Services (CTSNET) dialup --------> 619-637-3640 HST, 619-637-3660 V.32bis, 619-637-3680 PEP 'help' area codes ----> 619 local access --> CA: San Diego, Pt. Loma, La Jolla, La Mesa, El Cajon, Poway, Ramona, Chula Vista, National City, Mira Mesa, Alpine, East County, new North County numbers, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista long distance -> provided by user services ------> Unix shell, UUCP, Usenet newsfeeds, NNTP, Clarinet, Reuters, FTP, Telnet, SLIP, PPP, IRC, Gopher, Archie, WAIS, POPmail, UMDSS, domains, nameservice, DNS fees ----------> $10-$23/month flat depending on features, $15 startup, personal $20-> /month flat depending on features, $25 startup, commercial email ---------> info@crash.cts.com (server), support@crash.cts.com (human) voice ---------> 619-637-3637 fax -----------> 619-637-3630 ftp more info -> n/a << crl >> name ----------> CR Laboratories Dialup Internet Access dialup --------> 415-389-UNIX area codes ----> 213, 310, 404, 415, 510, 602, 707, 800 local access --> CA: San Francisco Bay area + San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles, Orange County; AZ: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Glendale; GA: Atlanta metro area; continental US/800 long distance -> 800 or provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, SLIP, WAIS fees ----------> $17.50/month + $19.50 signup email ---------> info@crl.com voice ---------> 415-381-2800 ftp more info -> n/a << csn >> name ----------> Colorado SuperNet, Inc. dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 303, 719, 800 local access --> CO: Alamosa, Boulder/Denver, Colorado Springs, Durango, Fort Collins, Frisco, Glenwood Springs/Aspen, Grand Junction, Greeley, Gunnison, Pueblo, Telluride; anywhere 800 service is available long distance -> provided by user or 800 services ------> shell or menu, UUCP, SLIP, 56K, ISDN, T1; ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, WAIS, domains, anonymous ftp space, email-to-fax fees ----------> $1/hour off-peak, $3/hour peak ($250 max/month) + $20 signup, $5/hr surcharge for 800 use email ---------> info@csn.org voice ---------> 303-273-3471 fax -----------> 303-273-3475 ftp more info -> csn.org:/CSN/reports/DialinInfo.txt off-peak ------> midnight to 6am << cyber >> name ----------> The Cyberspace Station dialup --------> 619-634-1376 'guest' area codes ----> 619 local access --> CA: San Diego long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc fees ----------> $15/month + $10 startup or $60 for six months email ---------> help@cyber.net voice ---------> n/a ftp more info -> n/a << Data.Basix >> name ----------> Data Basix dialup --------> 602-721-5887 area codes ----> 602 local access --> AZ: Tucson long distance -> provided by user services ------> Telnet, FTP, NEWS, UUCP; on-site assistance fees ----------> $25 monthly, $180 yearly; group rates available email ---------> info@Data.Basix.com (automated); sales@Data.Basix.com (human) voice ---------> 602-721-1988 ftp more info -> Data.Basix.COM:/services/dial-up.txt << Demon >> name ----------> Demon Internet Systems (DIS) dialup --------> +44 (0)81 343 4848 area codes ----> +44 (0)81 local access --> London, England long distance -> provided by user services ------> ftp, telnet, SLIP/PPP fees ----------> GBPounds 10.00/month; 132.50/year (inc 12.50 startup charge). No on-line time charges. email ---------> internet@demon.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 349 0063 ftp more info -> n/a << delphi >> name ----------> DELPHI dialup --------> 800-365-4636 'JOINDELPHI password:INTERNETSIG' area codes ----> 617, PDN local access --> MA: Boston; KS: Kansas City long distance -> Sprintnet or Tymnet: $9/hour weekday business hours, no charge nights and weekends services ------> ftp, telnet, feeds, user groups, wire services, member conferencing fees ----------> $10/month for 4 hours or $20/month for 20 hours + $3/month for Internet services email ---------> walthowe@delphi.com voice ---------> 800-544-4005 ftp more info -> n/a << dial-n-cerf >> name ----------> DIAL n' CERF or DIAL n' CERF AYC dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 213, 310, 415, 510, 619, 714, 818 local access --> CA: Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, Irvine, Pasadena, Palo Alto long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, menu, irc, ftp, hytelnet, gopher, WAIS, WWW, terminal service, SLIP fees ----------> $5/hour ($3/hour on weekend) + $20/month + $50 startup OR $250/month flat for AYC email ---------> help@cerf.net voice ---------> 800-876-2373 or 619-455-3900 ftp more info -> nic.cerf.net:/cerfnet/dial-n-cerf/ off-peak ------> Weekend: 5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday << dial-n-cerf-usa >> name ----------> DIAL n' CERF USA dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 800 local access --> anywhere (800) service is available long distance -> included services ------> shell, menu, irc, ftp, hytelnet, gopher, WAIS, WWW, terminal service, SLIP fees ----------> $10/hour ($8/hour on weekend) + $20/month email ---------> help@cerf.net voice ---------> 800-876-2373 or 619-455-3900 ftp more info -> nic.cerf.net:/cerfnet/dial-n-cerf/ off-peak ------> Weekend: 5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday << dircon >> name ----------> The Direct Connection dialup --------> +44 (0)81 317 2222 area codes ----> +44 (0)81 local access --> London, England long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell or menu, UUCP feeds, SLIP/PPP, ftp, telnet, gopher, WAIS, Archie, personal ftp/file space, email-to-fax fees ----------> Subscriptions from GBPounds 10 per month, no on-line charges. GBPounds 7.50 signup fee. email ---------> helpdesk@dircon.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 317 0100 fax -----------> +44 (0)81 317 0100 ftp more info -> n/a << echonyc >> name ----------> Echo Communications dialup --------> (212) 989-8411 (v.32, v.32 bis) 'newuser' area codes ----> 212 local access --> NY: Manhattan long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, archie, wais, SLIP/PPP fees ----------> Commercial: $19.95/month; students/seniors: $13.75/month email ---------> horn@echonyc.com voice ---------> 212-255-3839 ftp more info -> n/a << eskimo >> name ----------> Eskimo North dialup --------> 206-367-3837 300-14.4k, 206-362-6731 for 9600/14.4k, 206-742-1150 World Blazer area codes ----> 206 local access --> WA: Seattle, Everett long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet fees ----------> $10/month or $96/year email ---------> nanook@eskimo.com voice ---------> 206-367-7457 ftp more info -> n/a << evergreen >> name ----------> Evergreen Communications dialup --------> (602) 955-8444 area codes ----> 602 local access --> AZ long distance -> provided by user or call for additional information services ------> ftp, telnet, gopher, archie, wais, www, uucp, PPP fees ----------> individual: $239/yr; commercial: $479/yr; special educational rates email ---------> evergreen@libre.com voice ---------> 602-955-8315 fax -----------> 602-955-5948 ftp more info -> n/a << express >> name ----------> Express Access - A service of Digital Express Group dialup --------> 301-220-0462, 410-766-1855, 703-281-7997, 714-377-9784, 908-937-9481 'new' area codes ----> 202, 301, 410, 703, 714, 908 local access --> Northern VA, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, New Brunswick NJ, Orange County CA long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, hytelnet, www, Clarinet, SLIP/PPP, archie, mailing lists, autoresponders, anonymous FTP archives fees ----------> $25/month or $250/year email ---------> info@digex.net voice ---------> 800-969-9090, 301-220-2020 ftp more info -> n/a << fsp >> name ----------> Freelance Systems Programming dialup --------> (513) 258-7745 to 14.4 Kbps area codes ----> 513 local access --> OH: Dayton long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, email, gopher, archie, SLIP, etc. fees ----------> $20 startup and $1 per hour email ---------> fsp@dayton.fsp.com voice ---------> (513) 254-7246 ftp more info -> n/a << gate.net >> name ----------> CyberGate, Inc dialup --------> 305-425-0200 area codes ----> 305, 407 local access --> South Florida, expanding in FL long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, UUCP, SLIP/PPP, leased, telnet, FTP, IRC, archie, gopher, etc. fees ----------> $17.50/mo on credit card; group discounts; SLIP/PPP: $17.50/mo + $2/hr email ---------> info@gate.net or sales@gate.net voice ---------> 305-428-GATE fax -----------> 305-428-7977 ftp more info -> n/a << GLAIDS >> name ----------> GLAIDS NET (Homosexual Network) dialup --------> 206-322-0621 area codes ----> 206 local access --> WA: Seattle long distance -> provided by user services ------> BBS, Gopher, ftp, telnet fees ----------> $10/month. Scholarships available. Free 7 day trial. Visitors are welcome. email ---------> tomh@glaids.wa.com voice ---------> 206-323-7483 ftp more info -> GLAIDS.wa.com << halcyon >> name ----------> Halcyon dialup --------> 206-382-6245 'new', 8N1 area codes ----> 206 local access --> Seattle, WA long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, telnet, ftp, bbs, irc, gopher, hytelnet fees ----------> $200/year, or $60/quarter + $10 start-up email ---------> info@halcyon.com voice ---------> 206-955-1050 ftp more info -> halcyon.com:/pub/waffle/info << holonet >> name ----------> HoloNet dialup --------> 510-704-1058 area codes ----> 510, PDN local access --> Berkeley, CA long distance -> [per hour, off-peak/peak] Bay Area: $0.50/$0.95; PSINet A: $0.95/$1.95; PSINet B: $2.50/$6.00; Tymnet: $3.75/$7.50 services ------> ftp, telnet, irc, games fees ----------> $2/hour off-peak, $4/hour peak; $6/month or $60/year minimum email ---------> info@holonet.net voice ---------> 510-704-0160 ftp more info -> holonet.net:/info/ off-peak ------> 5pm to 8am + weekends and holidays << hookup.net >> name ----------> HookUp Communication Corporation dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 800, PDN, 416, 519 local access --> Ontario, Canada long distance -> 800 access across Canada, or discounted rates by HookUp services ------> shell or menu, UUCP, SLIP, PPP, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, domains, anonymous ftp space fees ----------> Cdn$14.95/mo for 5 hours; Cdn$34.95/mo for 15 hrs; Cdn$59.95/mo for 30 hrs; Cdn$300.00/yr for 50 hrs/mo; Cdn$299.00/mo for unlimited usage email ---------> info@hookup.net voice ---------> 519-747-4110 fax -----------> 519-746-3521 ftp more info -> n/a << ibmpcug >> name ----------> UK PC User Group dialup --------> +44 (0)81 863 6646 area codes ----> +44 (0)81 local access --> London, England long distance -> provided by user services ------> ftp, telnet, bbs, irc, feeds fees ----------> GBPounds 15.50/month or 160/year + 10 startup (no time charges) email ---------> info@ibmpcug.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 863 6646 ftp more info -> n/a << ids >> name ----------> The IDS World Network dialup --------> 401-884-9002, 401-785-1067 area codes ----> 401 local access --> East Greenwich, RI; northern RI long distance -> provided by user services ------> ftp, telnet, SLIP, feeds, bbs fees ----------> $10/month or $50/half year or $100/year email ---------> sysadmin@ids.net voice ---------> 401-884-7856 ftp more info -> ids.net:/ids.net << IEunet >> name ----------> IEunet Ltd., Ireland's Internet Services Supplier dialup --------> +353 1 6790830, +353 1 6798600 area codes ----> +353 1 local access --> Dublin, Ireland long distance -> provided by user, or supplied by IEunet services ------> DialIP, IPGold, EUnet Traveller, X400, X500, Gopher, WWW, FTP, FTPmail,SLIP/PPP, FTP archives fees ----------> IEP25/month Basic email ---------> info@ieunet.ie, info@Ireland.eu.net voice ---------> +353 1 6790832 ftp more info -> ftp.ieunet.ie:/pub << IGC >> name ----------> Institute for Global Communications/IGC Networks (PeaceNet, EcoNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet, HomeoNet) dialup --------> 415-322-0284 (N-8-1), 'new' area codes ----> 415, 800, PDN local access --> CA: Palo Alto, San Francisco long distance -> [per hour, off-peak/peak] SprintNet: $2/$7; 800: $11/$11 services ------> telnet, local newsgroups for environmental, peace/social justice issues; NO ftp fees ----------> $10/month + $3/hr after first hour email ---------> support@igc.apc.org voice ---------> 415-442-0220 ftp more info -> igc.apc.org:/pub << indirect >> name ----------> Internet Direct, Inc. dialup --------> 602-274-9600 (Phoenix); 602-321-9600 (Tucson); 'guest' area codes ----> 602 local access --> AZ: Phoenix, Tucson long distance -> provided by user services ------> Shell/menu, UUCP, Usenet, NNTP, FTP, Telnet, SLIP, PPP, IRC, Gopher, WAIS, WWW, POP, DNS, nameservice, QWK (offline readers) fees ----------> $20/month (personal); $30/month (business) email ---------> info@indirect.com (automated); support@indirect.com (human) voice ---------> 602-274-0100 (Phoenix), 602-324-0100 (Tucson) ftp more info -> n/a << Individual.NET >> name ----------> Individual Network e.V. (IN) dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> +49 local access --> Germany: Berlin, Oldenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Krefeld, Kiel, Duisburg, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Hannover, Ruhrgebiet, Bonn, Magdeburg, Duesseldorf, Essen, Koeln, Paderborn, Bielefeld, Aachen, Saarbruecken, Frankfurt, Braunschweig, Dresden, Ulm, Erlangen, Nuernberg, Wuerzburg, Chemnitz, Muenchen, Muenster, Goettingen, Wuppertal, Schleswig, Giessen, Rostock, Leipzig and other long distance -> provided by user services ------> e-mail, usenet feeds, UUCP, SLIP, ISDN, shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, irc, bbs fees ----------> 15-30 DM/month (differs from region to region) email ---------> in-info@individual.net voice ---------> +49 2131 64190 (Andreas Baess) fax -----------> +49 2131 605652 ftp more info -> ftp.fu-berlin.de:/pub/doc/IN/ << in-rhein-main >> name ----------> Individual Network - Rhein-Main dialup --------> +49-69-39048414, +49-69-6312934 (+ others) area codes ----> +49 069 local access --> Frankfurt/Offenbach, Germany long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell (Unix), ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, uucp feeds fees ----------> SLIP/PPP/ISDN: 40 DM, 4 DM / Megabyte email ---------> info@rhein-main.de voice ---------> +49-69-39048413 ftp more info -> n/a << ins >> name ----------> INS - Inter Networking Systems dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> +49 23 local access --> Ruhr-Area, Germany long distance -> provided by user services ------> e-mail,uucp,usenet,slip,ppp,ISDN-TCP/IP fees ----------> fees for commercial institutions and any others: uucp/e-mail,uucp/usenet:$60/month; ip:$290/month minimum email ---------> info@ins.net voice ---------> +49 2305 356505 fax -----------> +49 2305 25411 ftp more info -> n/a << InterAccess >> name ----------> InterAccess dialup --------> 708-671-0237 area codes ----> 708, 312, 815 local access --> Chicagoland metropolitan area long distance -> provided by user services ------> ftp, telnet, SLIP/PPP, feeds, shell, UUCP, DNS, ftp space fees ----------> $23/mo shell, $26/mo SLIP/PPP, or $5/mo +$2.30/hr email ---------> info@interaccess.com voice ---------> (800) 967-1580 fax -----------> 708-671-0113 ftp more info -> interaccess.com:/pub/interaccess.info << jvnc >> name ----------> The John von Neumann Computer Network - Tiger Mail & Dialin' Terminal dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 800 local access --> anywhere (800) service is available long distance -> included services ------> email and newsfeed or terminal access only fees ----------> $19/month + $10/hour + $36 startup (PC or Mac SLIP software included) email ---------> info@jvnc.net voice ---------> 800-35-TIGER, 609-897-7300 fax -----------> 609-897-7310 ftp more info -> n/a << jvnc-tiger >> name ----------> The John von Neumann Computer Network - Dialin' Tiger dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 201, 203, 215, 401, 516, 609, 908 local access --> Princeton & Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Garden City, NY; Bridgeport, New Haven, & Storrs, CT; Providence, RI long distance -> provided by user services ------> ftp, telnet, SLIP, feeds, optional shell fees ----------> $99/month + $99 startup (PC or Mac SLIP software included -- shell is additional $21/month) email ---------> info@jvnc.net voice ---------> 800-35-TIGER, 609-897-7300 fax -----------> 609-897-7310 ftp more info -> n/a << kaiwan >> name ----------> KAIWAN Public Access Internet Online Services dialup --------> 714-539-5726, 310-527-7358 area codes ----> 213, 310, 714 local access --> CA: Los Angeles, Orange County long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, WAIS, gopher, SLIP/PPP, ftp space, feeds, dns, 56K leasd line fees ----------> $15.00/signup + $15.00/month or $30.00/quarter (3 month) or $11.00/month by credit card email ---------> info@kaiwan.com voice ---------> 714-638-2139 ftp more info -> kaiwan.com:/pub/KAIWAN << maestro >> name ----------> Maestro dialup --------> (212) 240-9700 'newuser' area codes ----> 212, 718 local access --> NY: New York City long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, wais, irc, feeds, etc. fees ----------> $15/month or $150/year email ---------> info@maestro.com (autoreply); staff@maestro.com, rkelly@maestro.com, ksingh@maestro.com voice ---------> 212-240-9600 ftp more info -> n/a << mcsnet >> name ----------> MCSNet dialup --------> (312) 248-0900 V.32, 0970 V.32bis, 6295 (PEP), follow prompts area codes ----> 312, 708, 815 local access --> IL: Chicago long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, email, irc, gopher, hytelnet, etc. fees ----------> $25/month or $65/3 months untimed, $30/3 months for 15 hours/month email ---------> info@genesis.mcs.com voice ---------> (312) 248-UNIX ftp more info -> genesis.mcs.com:/mcsnet.info/ << metronet >> name ----------> Texas Metronet dialup --------> 214-705-2901/817-261-1127 (V.32bis),214-705-2929(PEP),'info' or 214-705-2917/817-261-7687 (2400) 'signup' area codes ----> 214, 817 local access --> TX: Dallas, Fort Worth long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, SLIP, PPP, uucp feeds fees ----------> $5-$45/month + $10-$30 startup email ---------> info@metronet.com voice ---------> 214-705-2900, 817-543-8756 fax -----------> 214-401-2802 (8am-5pm CST weekdays) ftp more info -> ftp.metronet.com:/pub/metronetinfo/ << michnet >> name ----------> Merit Network, Inc. -- MichNet project dialup --------> contact for number or telnet hermes.merit.edu and type 'help' at 'Which host?' prompt area codes ----> 202, 301, 313, 517, 616, 703, 810, 906, PDN local access --> Michigan; Boston, MA; Wash. DC long distance -> SprintNet, Autonet, Michigan Bell packet-switch network services ------> telnet, SLIP, PPP, outbound SprintNet, Autonet and Ann Arbor dialout fees ----------> $35/month + $40 signup ($10/month for K-12 & libraries in Michigan) email ---------> info@merit.edu voice ---------> 313-764-9430 ftp more info -> nic.merit.edu:/ << millennium >> name ----------> Millennium Online dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> PDN local access --> PDN private numbers available long distance -> PDN services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, feeds, gopher, graphical bbs (interface required) fees ----------> $10 monthly/.10 per minute domestic .30 internationally email ---------> jjablow@mill.com voice ---------> 800-736-0122 ftp more info -> n/a << mindvox >> name ----------> MindVOX dialup --------> 212-989-4141 'mindvox' 'guest' area codes ----> 212, 718 local access --> NY: New York City long distance -> provided by user services ------> conferencing system ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, hytelnet, Archives, BBS fees ----------> $15-$20/month. No startup. email ---------> info@phantom.com voice ---------> 212-989-2418 ftp more info -> n/a << MSen >> name ----------> MSen dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 313, 810 local access --> All of SE Michigan (313, 810) long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, WAIS, gopher, telnet, ftp, SLIP, PPP, IRC, WWW, Picospan BBS, ftp space fees ----------> $20/month; $20 startup email ---------> info@msen.com voice ---------> 313-998-4562 fax -----------> 313-998-4563 ftp more info -> ftp.msen.com:/pub/vendor/msen << mucev >> name ----------> muc.de e.V. dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> +49 089 local access --> Munich/Bavaria, Germany long distance -> provided by user services ------> mail, news, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, SLIP/PPP/UUCP fees ----------> From DM 20.-- (Mail only) up to DM 65.-- (Full Account with PPP) email ---------> postmaster@muc.de voice ---------> ftp more info -> ftp.muc.de:public/info/muc-info.* << MV >> name ----------> MV Communications, Inc. dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 603 local access --> Many NH communities long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, SLIP, email, feeds, dns, archives, etc. fees ----------> $5.00/mo minimum + variable hourly rates. See schedule. email ---------> info@mv.com voice ---------> 603-429-2223 ftp more info -> ftp.mv.com:/pub/mv << nearnet >> name ----------> NEARnet dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 508, 603, 617 local access --> Boston, MA; Nashua, NH long distance -> provided by user services ------> SLIP, email, feeds, dns fees ----------> $250/month email ---------> nearnet-join@nic.near.net voice ---------> 617-873-8730 ftp more info -> nic.near.net:/docs << netcom >> name ----------> Netcom Online Communication Services dialup --------> 206-547-5992, 214-753-0045, 303-758-0101, 310-842-8835, 312-380-0340, 404-303-9765, 408-241-9760, 408-459-9851, 415-328-9940, 415-985-5650, 503-626-6833, 510-274-2900, 510-426-6610, 510-865-9004, 617-237-8600, 619-234-0524, 703-255-5951, 714-708-3800, 818-585-3400, 916-965-1371 area codes ----> 206, 213, 214, 303, 310, 312, 404, 408, 415, 503, 510, 617, 619, 703, 714, 718, 818, 916 local access --> CA: Alameda, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Walnut Creek; CO: Denver; DC: Washington; GA: Atlanta; IL: Chicago; MA: Boston; OR: Portland; TX: Dallas; WA: Seattle long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, WAIS, gopher, SLIP/PPP, ftp space, feeds, dns fees ----------> $19.50/month + $20.00 signup email ---------> info@netcom.com voice ---------> 408-554-8649, 800-501-8649 fax -----------> 408-241-9145 ftp more info -> ftp.netcom.com:/pub/netcom/ << northshore >> name ----------> North Shore Access dialup --------> 617-593-4557 (v.32bis, v.32, PEP) 'new' area codes ----> 617, 508 local access --> MA: Wakefield, Lynnfield, Lynn, Saugus, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell (SunOS UNIX), ftp, telnet, archie, gopher, wais, www, UUCP feeds fees ----------> $9/month includes 10 hours connect, $1/hr thereafter, higher volume discount plans also available email ---------> info@northshore.ecosoft.com voice ---------> 617-593-3110 voicemail ftp more info -> northshore.ecosoft.com:/pub/flyer << novalink >> name ----------> NovaLink dialup --------> (800) 937-7644 'new' or 'info', 508-754-4009 2400, 14400 area codes ----> 508, 617, PDN local access --> MA: Worcester, Cambridge, Marlboro, Boston long distance -> CPS: $1.80/hour 2400, 9600; SprintNet $1.80/hour nights and weekends services ------> ftp, telnet, gopher, shell, irc, XWindows, feeds, adult, user groups, FAX, Legends of Future Past fees ----------> $12.95 sign-up (refundable and includes 2 hours), + $9.95/mo (includes 5 daytime hours) + $1.80/hr email ---------> info@novalink.com voice ---------> 800-274-2814 ftp more info -> ftp.novalink.com:/info << nuance >> name ----------> Nuance Network Services dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 205 local access --> AL: Huntsville long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell (Unix SVR4.2), ftp, telnet, gopher, SLIP, PPP, ISDN fees ----------> personal $25/mo + $35 start-up, corporate: call for options email ---------> staff@nuance.com voice ---------> 205-533-4296 voice/recording ftp more info -> ftp.nuance.com:/pub/NNS-INFO << nuchat >> name ----------> South Coast Computing Services, Inc. dialup --------> (713) 661-8593 (v.32) - (713) 661-8595 (v.32bis) area codes ----> 713 local access --> TX: Houston metro area long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, Usenet, UUCP feeds, SLIP, dedicated lines, domain name service, FULL time tech support fees ----------> dialup - $3/hour, UUCP - $1.50/hour or $100/month unlimited, dedicated - $120, unlimited access email ---------> info@sccsi.com voice ---------> 713-661-3301 ftp more info -> sccsi.com:/pub/communications/* << nwnexus >> name ----------> Northwest Nexus Inc. dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 206 local access --> WA: Seattle long distance -> provided by user services ------> UUCP, SLIP, PPP, feeds, dns fees ----------> $10/month for first 10 hours + $3/hr; $20 start-up email ---------> info@nwnexus.wa.com voice ---------> 206-455-3505 ftp more info -> nwnexus.wa.com:/NWNEXUS.info.txt << nyx >> name ----------> Nyx, the Spirit of the Night; Free public internet access provided by the University of Denver's Math & Computer Science Department dialup --------> 303-871-3324 area codes ----> 303 local access --> CO: Boulder/Denver long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell or menu; semi-anonymous accounts; ftp, news, mail fees ----------> none; donations are accepted but not requested email ---------> aburt@nyx.cs.du.edu voice ---------> login to find current list of volunteer 'voice' helpers ftp more info -> n/a << OARnet >> name ----------> OARnet dialup --------> send e-mail to nic@oar.net area codes ----> 614, 513, 419, 216, 800 local access --> OH: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton long distance -> 800 service services ------> email, ftp, telnet, newsfeed fees ----------> $4.00/hr to $330.00/month; call for code or send email email ---------> nic@oar.net voice ---------> 614-292-8100 fax -----------> 614-292-7168 ftp more info -> n/a << oldcolo >> name ----------> Old Colorado City Communications dialup --------> 719-632-4111 'newuser' area codes ----> 719 local access --> CO: Colorado Springs long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, AKCS, home of the NAPLPS conference fees ----------> $25/month email ---------> dave@oldcolo.com / thefox@oldcolo.com voice ---------> 719-632-4848, 719-593-7575 or 719-636-2040 fax -----------> 719-593-7521 ftp more info -> n/a << olympus >> name ----------> Olympus - The Olympic Peninsula's Gateway To The Internet dialup --------> contact voice number below area codes ----> 206 local access --> WA:Olympic Peninsula/Eastern Jefferson County long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, pine, hytelnet fees ----------> $25/month + $10 startup email ---------> info@pt.olympus.net voice ---------> 206-385-0464 ftp more info -> n/a << panix >> name ----------> PANIX Public Access Unix dialup --------> 212-787-3100 'newuser' area codes ----> 212, 718 local access --> New York City, NY long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, wais, irc, feeds fees ----------> $19/month or $208/year + $40 signup email ---------> alexis@panix.com, jsb@panix.com voice ---------> 212-877-4854 [Alexis Rosen], 212-691-1526 [Jim Baumbach] ftp more info -> n/a << pipeline >> name ----------> The Pipeline dialup --------> 212-267-8606 'guest' area codes ----> 212, 718 local access --> NY: New York City long distance -> provided by user services ------> Windows interface or shell/menu; all IP services fees ----------> $15/mo. (inc. 5 hrs) or $20/20 hrs or $35 unlimited email ---------> info@pipeline.com, staff@pipeline.com voice ---------> 212-267-3636 ftp more info -> n/a << portal >> name ----------> The Portal System dialup --------> 408-973-8091 high-speed, 408-725-0561 2400bps; 'info' area codes ----> 408, 415, PDN local access --> CA: Cupertino, Mountain View, San Jose long distance -> SprintNet: $2.50/hour off-peak, $7-$10/hour peak; Tymnet: $2.50/hour off-peak, $13/hour peak services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, IRC, UUCP, feeds, bbs fees ----------> $19.95/month + $19.95 signup email ---------> cs@cup.portal.com, info@portal.com voice ---------> 408-973-9111 ftp more info -> n/a off-peak ------> 6pm to 7am + weekends and holidays << prairienet >> name ----------> Prairienet Freenet dialup --------> (217) 255-9000 'visitor' area codes ----> 217 local access --> IL: Champaign-Urbana long distance -> provided by user services ------> telnet, ftp, gopher, IRC, etc. fees ----------> Free for Illinois residents, $25/year for non-residents email ---------> jayg@uiuc.edu voice ---------> 217-244-1962 ftp more info -> n/a << PREPnet >> name ----------> PREPnet dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 215, 412, 717, 814 local access --> PA: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg long distance -> provided by user services ------> SLIP, terminal service, telnet, ftp fees ----------> $1,000/year membership. Equipment-$325 onetime fee plus $40/month email ---------> prepnet@cmu.edu voice ---------> 412-268-7870 fax -----------> 412-268-7875 ftp more info -> ftp.prepnet.com:/prepnet/general/ << psilink >> name ----------> PSILink - Personal Internet Access dialup --------> North America: send email to classa-na-numbers@psi.com and classb-na-numbers@psi.com; Rest of World: send email to classb-row-numbers@psi.com area codes ----> PDN local access --> long distance -> [per hour, off-peak/peak] PSINet A: included; PSINet B: $6/$2.50; PSINet B international: $18/$18 services ------> email and newsfeed, ftp fees ----------> 2400: $19/month; 9600: $29/month (PSILink software included) email ---------> all-info@psi.com, psilink-info@psi.com voice ---------> 703-620-6651 fax -----------> 703-620-4586 ftp more info -> ftp.psi.com:/ << psi-world-dial >> name ----------> PSI's World-Dial Service dialup --------> send email to numbers-info@psi.com area codes ----> PDN local access --> long distance -> [per hour, off-peak/peak] V.22bis: $1.25/$2.75; V.32: $3.00/$4.50; 14.4K: $4.00/$6.50 services ------> telnet, rlogin, tn3270, XRemote fees ----------> $9/month minimum + $19 startup email ---------> all-info@psi.com, world-dial-info@psi.com voice ---------> 703-620-6651 fax -----------> 703-620-4586 ftp more info -> ftp.psi.com:/ off-peak ------> 8pm to 8am + weekends and holidays << PUCnet >> name ----------> PUCnet Computer Connections dialup --------> 403-484-5640 (v.32 bis) 'guest' area codes ----> 403 local access --> AB: Edmonton and surrounding communities in the Extended Flat Rate Calling Area long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, menu, ftp, telnet, archie, gopher, feeds, USENET fees ----------> Cdn$25/month (20 hours connect time) + Cdn$6.25/hr (ftp & telnet only) + $10 signup email ---------> info@PUCnet.com (Mail responder) or pwilson@PUCnet.com voice ---------> 403-448-1901 fax -----------> 403-484-7103 ftp more info -> n/a << realtime >> name ----------> RealTime Communications (wixer) dialup --------> 512-459-4391 'new' area codes ----> 512 local access --> TX: Austin long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, feeds, SLIP, UUCP fees ----------> $75/year. Monthly and quarterly rates available. email ---------> hosts@wixer.bga.com voice ---------> 512-451-0046 (11am-6pm Central Time, weekdays) fax -----------> 512-459-3858 ftp more info -> n/a << ssnet >> name ----------> Systems Solutions dialup --------> contact for info area codes ----> 302 local access --> Wilminton, Delaware long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, UUCP, SLIP, PPP, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, archie, mud, etc. fees ----------> full service $25/month $20/startup; personal slip/ppp $25/month + $2/hour, $20/startup; dedicated slip/ppp $150/month, $450/startup email ---------> sharris@marlin.ssnet.com voice ---------> (302) 378-1386, (800) 331-1386 ftp more info -> n/a << sugar >> name ----------> NeoSoft's Sugar Land Unix dialup --------> 713-684-5900 area codes ----> 504, 713 local access --> TX: Houston metro area; LA: New Orleans long distance -> provided by user services ------> bbs, shell, ftp, telnet, irc, feeds, UUCP fees ----------> $29.95/month email ---------> info@NeoSoft.com voice ---------> 713-438-4964 ftp more info -> n/a << teleport >> name ----------> Teleport dialup --------> 503-220-0636 (2400) 503-220-1016 (v.32, v.32 bis) 'new' area codes ----> 503 local access --> OR: Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Gresham, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tualatin, Wilsonville long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, usenet, ppp, WAIS, irc, feeds, dns fees ----------> $10/month (1 hr/day limit) email ---------> info@teleport.com voice ---------> 503-223-4245 ftp more info -> teleport.com:/about << telerama >> name ----------> Telerama Public Access Internet dialup --------> 412-481-5302 'new' (2400) area codes ----> 412 local access --> PA: Pittsburgh long distance -> provided by user services ------> telnet, ftp, irc, gopher, ClariNet/Usenet, shell/menu, uucp fees ----------> 66 cents/hour 2400bps; $1.32/hour 14.4K bps; $6 min/month email ---------> info@telerama.pgh.pa.us voice ---------> 412-481-3505 ftp more info -> telerama.pgh.pa.us:/info/general.info << tmn >> name ----------> The Meta Network dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 703, 202, 301, PDN local access --> Washington, DC metro area long distance -> SprintNet: $6.75/hr; FTS-2000; Acunet services ------> Caucus conferencing, email, shell, ftp, telnet, bbs, feeds fees ----------> $20/month + $15 signup/first month email ---------> info@tmn.com voice ---------> 703-243-6622 ftp more info -> n/a << UUNET-Canada >> name ----------> UUNET Canada, Inc. dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 416, 905, 519, 613, 514, 604, 403 local access --> ON: Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener/Waterloo, London, Hamilton, QC: Montreal, AB: Calgary, BC: Vancouver long distance -> provided by user services ------> terminal access to telnet only, UUCP (e-mail/news), SLIP/PPP, shared or dedicated basis, from v.32bis to 56k+ fees ----------> (All Cdn$ + GST) TAC: $6/hr, UUCP: $20/mo + $6/hr, IP/UUCP: $50/mo + $6/hr, ask for prices on other services email ---------> info@uunet.ca voice ---------> 416-368-6621 fax -----------> 416-368-1350 ftp more info -> ftp.uunet.ca << uunorth >> name ----------> UUnorth dialup --------> contact for numbers area codes ----> 416, 519, 613 local access --> ON: Toronto long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, gopher, feeds, IRC, feeds, SLIP, PPP fees ----------> (All Cdn$ + GST) $20 startup + $25 for 20 hours off-peak + $1.25/hr OR $40 for 40 hours up to 5/day + $2/hr OR $3/hr email ---------> uunorth@uunorth.north.net voice ---------> 416-225-8649 fax -----------> 416-225-0525 ftp more info -> n/a << Vnet >> name ----------> Vnet Internet Access, Inc. dialup --------> 704-347-8839, 919-406-1544, 919-851-1526 'new' area codes ----> 704, 919 local access --> NC: Charlotte, RTP, Raleigh, Durham, Chappel Hill. Winston Salem/Greensboro long distance -> Available for $3.95 per hour through Global Access. Contact Vnet offices for more information. services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, hytelnet, irc, gopher, WWW, wais, usenet, clarinet, NNTP, DNS, SLIP/PPP, UUCP, POPmail fees ----------> $25/month individual. $12.50 a month for telnet-in-only. SLIP/PPP/UUCP starting at $25/month. email ---------> info@char.vnet.net voice ---------> 704-374-0779 ftp more info -> n/a << well >> name ----------> The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link dialup --------> 415-332-6106 'newuser' area codes ----> 415, PDN local access --> Sausalito, CA long distance -> Compuserve Packet Network: $4/hour services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, bbs fees ----------> $15.00/month + $2.00/hr email ---------> info@well.sf.ca.us voice ---------> 415-332-4335 ftp more info -> n/a << wariat >> name ----------> APK- Public Access UNI* Site dialup --------> 216-481-9436 (V.32bis, SuperPEP on separate rotary) area codes ----> 216 local access --> OH: Cleveland long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, archie, irc, gopher, feeds, BBS(Uniboard1.10) fees ----------> $15/20 hours, $35/monthly, $20 signup email ---------> zbig@wariat.org voice ---------> 216-481-9428 ftp more info -> n/a << world >> name ----------> The World dialup --------> 617-739-9753 'new' area codes ----> 617, PDN local access --> Boston, MA long distance -> Compuserve Packet Network: $5.60/hour services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc fees ----------> $5.00/month + $2.00/hr or $20/month for 20 hours email ---------> office@world.std.com voice ---------> 617-739-0202 ftp more info -> world.std.com:/world-info/description << wyvern >> name ----------> Wyvern Technologies, Inc. dialup --------> (804) 627-1828 Norfolk, (804) 886-0662 (Peninsula) area codes ----> 804 local access --> VA: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, menu, ftp, telnet, uucp feeds, irc, archie, gopher, UPI news, email, dns, archives fees ----------> $15/month or $144/year, $10 startup email ---------> system@wyvern.com voice ---------> 804-622-4289 fax -----------> 804-622-7158 ftp more info -> n/a << xnet >> name ----------> XNet Information Systems dialup --------> (708) 983-6435 V.32bis and TurboPEP area codes ----> 312, 708, 815 local access --> IL: Chicago, Naperville, Hoffman Estates long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, telnet, hytelnet, ftp, irc, gopher, www, wais, SLIP/PPP, dns, uucp feeds, bbs fees ----------> $45/3 months or $75/6 months email ---------> info@xnet.com voice ---------> (708) 983-6064 ftp more info -> ftp.xnet.com:/xnet.info/ ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -05- Subject: What *Is* The Internet? The Internet is a global cooperative network of university, corporate, government, and private computers, all communicating with each other by means of something called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). Computers directly on the Internet can exchange data quickly and easily with any other computer on the Internet to download files, send email, provide remote logins, etc. Users can download files from publicly accessible archive sites ("anonymous FTP"); login into remote computers (telnet or rlogin); chat in real-time with other users around the world (Internet Relay Chat); or use the newest information retrieval tools to find a staggering variety of information (Wide Area Information Servers, Gopher, World Wide Web). Computers directly on the Internet also exchange email directly and very quickly; email is usually delivered in seconds between Internet sites. Sometimes the Internet is confused with other related networks or types of networking. First, there are other ways to be "connected to the Internet" without being directly connected as a TCP/IP node. Some computers connect via UUCP or other means at regular intervals to an Internet site to exchange email and USENET newsgroups, for instance. Such a site can provide email (though not as quickly as a directly connected systems) and USENET access, but not Internet downloads, remote logins, etc. "email" (or "Internet email", "netmail") can be exchanged with a wide variety of systems connected directly and indirectly to the Internet. The email may travel solely over the Internet, or it may traverse other networks and systems. "USENET" is the collection of computers all over the world that exchange USENET news -- thousands of "newsgroups" (like forums, or echos) on a wide range of topics. The newsgroup articles are distributed all over the world to USENET sites that wish to carry them (sometimes over the Internet, sometimes not), where people read and respond to them. The "NSFNET" is one of the backbones of the Internet in the US. It is funded by the NSF, which restricts traffic over the NSFNET to "open research and education in and among US research and instructional institutions, plus research arms of for-profit firms when engaged in open scholarly communication and research." Your Internet provider can give you more details about acceptable use, and alternatives should you need to use the Internet in other ways. ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -06- Subject: What The PDIAL Is This is the PDIAL, the Public Dialup Internet Access List. It is a list of Internet service providers offering public access dialins and outgoing Internet access (ftp, telnet, etc.). Most of them provide email and USENET news and other services as well. If one of these systems is not accessible to you and you need email or USENET access, but *don't* need ftp or telnet, you have many more public access systems from which to choose. Public access systems without ftp or telnet are *not* listed in this list, however. See the nixpub (alt.bbs, comp.misc) list and other BBS lists. Some of these providers offer time-shared access to a shell or BBS program on a computer connected directly to the Internet, through which you can FTP or telnet to other systems on the Internet. Usually other services are provided as well. Generally, you need only a modem and terminal or terminal emulator to access these systems. Check for "shell", "bbs", or "menu" on the "services" line. Other providers connect you directly to the Internet via SLIP or PPP when you dial in. For these you need a computer system capable of running the software to interface with the Internet, e.g., a Unix machine, PC, or Mac. Check for "SLIP", or "PPP" on the services line. While I have included all sites for which I have complete information, this list is surely incomplete. If you have any additions or corrections please send them to me at one of the addresses listed in section -10-. ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -07- Subject: How People Can Get The PDIAL (This List) EMAIL: From the Information Deli archive server (most up-to-date): To receive the current edition of the PDIAL, send email containing the phrase "Send PDIAL" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". To be put on a list of people who receive future editions as they are published, send email containing the phrase "Subscribe PDIAL" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". To receive both the most recent and future editions, send both messages. From time to time, I'll also be sending out news and happenings that relate to the PDIAL or The Information Deli. To receive the Info Deli News automatically, send email containing the phrase "Subscribe Info-Deli-News" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". From the news.answers FAQ archive: Send email with the message "send usenet/news.answers/pdial" to "mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu". For help, send the message "help" to "mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu". USENET: The PDIAL list is posted semi-regularly to alt.internet.access.wanted, alt.bbs.lists, alt.online-service, ba.internet, and news.answers. FTP ARCHIVE SITES (PDIAL and other useful information): Information Deli FTP site: ftp.netcom.com:/pub/info-deli/public-access/pdial [192.100.81.100] As part of a collection of public access lists: VFL.Paramax.COM:/pub/pubnet/pdial [128.126.220.104] (used to be GVL.Unisys.COM) From the Merit Network Information Center Internet information archive: nic.merit.edu:/internet/providers/pdial [35.1.1.48] As part of an Internet access compilation file: liberty.uc.wlu.edu:/pub/lawlib/internet.access [137.113.10.35] As part of the news.answers FAQ archive: rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/pdial [18.70.0.209] ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -08- Subject: Appendix A: Other Valuable Resources InterNIC Internet Help Desk The US National Science Foundation has funded Information, Registration, and Directory services for the Internet, and they are available to all Internet users. The most useful branch for PDIAL readers is Information Services, which provides all sorts of information to help Internet users. Contact Information Services by: voice: 800-444-4345 (US) voice: +1 (619) 455-4600 fax: +1 (619) 455-4640 email: mailserv@is.internic.net, put "SEND HELP" in body email: info@internic.net gopher: gopher gopher.internic.net / telnet gopher.internic.net ftp: is.internic.net postal: InterNIC Information Services General Atomics PO Box 85608 San Diego, CA 92186-9784 USA Internet Guide Books Connecting To The Internet; Susan Estrada; O'Reilly & Associates; ISBN 1-56592-061-9 (A how-to on selecting the right IP provider, from dialup to dedicated.) A DOS User's Guide to the Internet -- E-mail, Netnews and File Transfer with UUCP; James Gardner; MKS; ISBN 0-13-106873-3 ("Internet" in the title is misleading -- covers UUCP connections only.) The Electronic Traveller -- Exploring Alternative Online Systems; Elizabeth Powell Crowe; Windcrest/McGraw-Hill; ISBN 0-8306-4498-9. (A good tour of various personal IP and other types of providers, but some data is seriously out of date.) Internet Basics; Steve Lambert, Walt How; Random House; ISBN 0-679-75023-1 The Internet Companion; Tracy LaQuey, Jeanne C. Ryer; Addison-Wesley; ISBN 0-201-62224-6 The Internet Companion Plus; Tracy LaQuey, Jeanne C. Ryer; Addison-Wesley; ISBN 0-201-62719-1 The Internet Complete Reference; Harley Hahn, Rick Stout; Osborne; ISBN 0-07-881980-6 The Internet Directory; Eric Brawn; Fawcett Columbine; ISBN 0-449-90898-4 (Phone book style listing of resources.) The Internet for Dummies; John R. Levine, Carol Baroudi; IDG Books Worldwide; ISBN 1-56884-024-1 (Lots of useful information, but much of it is intermediate level, not "dummy".) Internet: Getting Started; April Marine, Susan Kirkpatrick, Vivian Neou, Carol Ward; PTR Prentice Hall; ISBN 0-13-289596-X The Internet Guide for New Users; Daniel P. Dern; McGraw-Hill; ISBN 0-07-016511-4 (Good, very thorough guide for new users.) The Internet Navigator; Paul Glister; John Wiley & Sons; ISBN 0-471-59782-1 (Good, comprehensive guide for new users.) The Internet Roadmap; Bennet Falk; Sybex; ISBN 0-7821-1365-6 Internet Starter Kit for the Macintosh With Disk; Adam C. Engst; Hayden Books; ISBN 1-568300646 The Mac Internet Tour Guide; Michael Fraase; Ventana Press; ISBN 1-56604-062-0 Navigating the Internet; Richard J. Smith, Mark Gibbs; SAMS Publishing; ISBN 0-672-30362-0 Welcome to... Internet -- From Mystery to Mastery; Tom Badgett, Corey Sandler; MIS:Press; ISBN 1-55828-308-0 The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog; Ed Krol; O'Reilly & Associates; ISBN 1-56592-025-2 (Good all around guide.) Zen & the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide; Brendan P. Kehoe; PTR Prentice Hall; ISBN 0-13-010778-6 Other BBS/Internet Provider Lists FSLIST -- The Forgotten Site List. USENET: alt.internet.access.wanted; ftp: freedom.nmsu.edu:/pub/docs/fslist/ or login.qc.ca:/pub/fslist/ nixpub -- public access Unixes. USENET: comp.bbs.mis, alt.bbs; email: to , body containing "get PUB nixpub.long"; ftp: VFL.Paramax.COM:/pub/pubnetc/nixpub.long ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -09- Subject: Appendix B: Finding Public Data Network (PDN) Access Numbers Here's how to get local access numbers or information for the various PDNs. Generally, you can contact the site you're calling for help, too. IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, set your modem to 7E1 (7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit) when dialing to look up access numbers by modem as instructed below. BT Tymnet --------- For information and local access numbers, call 800-937-2862 (voice) or 215-666-1770 (voice). To look up access numbers by modem, dial a local access number, hit and 'a', and enter "information" at the "please log in:" prompt. Compuserve Packet Network ------------------------- You do NOT have to be a Compuserve member to use the CPN to dial other services. For information and local access numbers, call 800-848-8199 (voice). To look up access numbers by modem, dial a local access number, hit and enter "PHONES" at the "Host Name:" prompt. PSINet ------ For information, call 800-82PSI82 (voice) or 703-620-6651 (voice), or send email to "all-info@psi.com". For a list of local access numbers send email to "numbers-info@psi.com". ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -10- Subject: Providers: Get Listed in PDIAL! NEW SUBMISSION/CORRECTION PROCEDURES: The PDIAL will be undergoing expansion in both breadth (how many and what kinds of public access providers) and depth (how much information is carried for each provider). To collect the data, I will be emailing a questionnaire to providers already on the PDIAL, and to any providers who wish to be added. Corrections can also be submitted via update questionnaires. To be listed in the PDIAL, retrieve the PDIAL questionnaire by sending email to containing the command "Send PDIAL-Q". The questionnaire will not be available until 15 Dec 1993, but requests received before then will be queued and honored when it is available. -- Peter Kaminski / The Information Deli kaminski@netcom.com (preferred) 71053.2155@compuserve.com ------------------------------ End of PDIAL ************