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From kaminski@netcom.com Sun Apr 25 14:39:32 1993 Reply-To: kaminski@netcom.com Date: Sun, 25 Apr 93 10:49:13 -0700 From: kaminski@netcom.com (Peter Kaminski) To: PDIAL Mailing List Subject: PDIAL011, 23 April 1993 Content-Length: 34539

You're on the mailing list to receive new PDIAL editions as they come out; here's the latest! For problems, email me at (preferred) or 71053.2155@compuserve.com. Thanks for your interest! Pete ================ New in PDIAL011: New provider: nwnexus (206) New points of presence: netcom (206) (503) Updated info: csn, msen; section on 800 rates ---- cut here ---- The Public Dialup Internet Access List (PDIAL) ============================================== File PDIAL011.TXT -- 23 April 1993 A list of public access service providers offering dialup access to outgoing Internet connections such as FTP and telnet. Copyright 1992-1993 Peter Kaminski. May be distributed but not sold -- see notice at the end of this document. Or, tell people to email "Send PDIAL" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". Contents: -1- Summary: Providers With Wide Area Access -2- Summary: Area Codes For US/Canada Dialins -3- Summary: Phone Prefixes For International Dialins -4- What *Is* The Internet? -5- What The PDIAL Is -6- List of Providers -7- How People Can Get The PDIAL (This List) -8- Appendix A: Finding Public Data Network (PDN) Access Numbers -9- Copyright and Distribution Of The PDIAL; Other Notices 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. Sections may also be located by searching for the desired section number string (e.g. "-1-") from the list above. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PDIAL -1- Subject: Summary: Providers With Wide Area Access PDN delphi, holonet, michnet, portal, psi-gds, psilink, well, world 800 class, cns, crl, csn, dial-n-cerf-usa, jvnc, OARnet "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 -2- Subject: Summary: Area Codes for US/Canada 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 express, grebyn 203 jvnc-tiger 206 eskimo, halcyon, netcom, nwnexus 212 mindvox, panix 213 dial-n-cerf, netcom 214 metronet 215 jvnc-tiger, PREPnet 216 OARnet, wariat 301 express, grebyn 303 cns, csn 310 dial-n-cerf, netcom 312 ddsw1 313 michnet, MSen 401 anomaly, ids, jvnc-tiger 408 a2i, netcom, portal 410 express 412 PREPnet, telerama 415 crl, dial-n-cerf, netcom, portal, well 419 OARnet 503 netcom 508 anomaly, nearnet 510 dial-n-cerf, holonet, netcom 513 OARnet 514 CAM.ORG 516 jvnc-tiger 517 michnet 603 nearnet 609 jvnc-tiger 614 OARnet 616 michnet 617 delphi, nearnet, world 619 cyber, dial-n-cerf, netcom 703 express, grebyn 704 rock-concert 707 crl 708 ddsw1 713 sugar 714 dial-n-cerf 717 PREPnet 718 mindvox, panix 719 cns, csn, oldcolo 814 PREPnet 815 ddsw1 818 dial-n-cerf, netcom 906 michnet 908 jvnc-tiger 916 netcom 919 rock-concert 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. Most providers listed here are also accessible by packet-switched data services such as PC Pursuit ($30/month for 30 hours off-peak 2400 bps access -- call 800-736-1130 for more information), traditional long distance services, and of course telnet. ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -3- Subject: Summary: Phone Prefixes for 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 the section above for providers with wide area access, and send email to them to ask about availability. +61 2 connect.com.au +61 3 connect.com.au +44 (0)81 ibmpcug ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -4- 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 -5- Subject: What The PDIAL Is This 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. Please send any additions or corrections to "kaminski@netcom.com". ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -6- Subject: 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 services such as PC Pursuit, direct dial long distance or other long distance services. << a2i >> name ----------> a2i communications dialup --------> 408-293-9010 (v.32, v.32 bis) or 408-293-9020 (PEP) 'guest' area codes ----> 408 local access --> CA: Campbell, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Moutain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds fees ----------> $20/month or $45/3 months or $72/6 months email ---------> info@rahul.net voice ---------> n/a ftp more info -> ftp.rahul.net:/pub/BLURB << 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 << CAM.ORG >> name ----------> Communications Accessibles Montreal dialup --------> 514-281-5601 (v.32 bis, HST) 514-738-3664 (PEP), 514-923-2103 (ZyXeL 19.2K) 514-466-0592 (v.32) area codes ----> 514 local access --> QC: Montreal, Laval, South-Shore, West-Island long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, SLIP, PPP, FAX gateway fees ----------> $25/month Cdn. email ---------> info@CAM.ORG voice ---------> 514-923-2102 ftp more info -> n/a << class >> name ----------> Cooperative Library Agency for Systems and Services dialup --------> contact for number; NOTE: CLASS serves libraries/information distributors only area codes ----> 800 local access --> anywhere (800) service is available long distance -> included services ------> ftp, telnet, gopher, wais, hytelnet fees ----------> $10.50/hour + $150/year for first account + $50/year each additional account + $135/year CLASS membership 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 fees ----------> $1/hour; $10/month minimum + $35 signup email ---------> klaus@cscns.com voice ---------> 719-579-9120 ftp more info -> n/a << 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 << crl >> name ----------> CR Laboratories Dialup Internet Access dialup --------> 415-389-UNIX area codes ----> 415, 707, 800 local access --> CA: San Francisco Bay Area; continental US/800 long distance -> 800 or provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, SLIP, WAIS fees ----------> $19.50/month + $15.00 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 ---------> ftp more info -> n/a << ddsw1 >> name ----------> 'ddsw1', MCSNet dialup --------> (312) 248-0900 V.32bis/V.32, 248-6295 (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 fees ----------> $25/month or $65/3 months email ---------> info@ddsw1.mcs.com voice ---------> n/a 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 << eskimo >> name ----------> Eskimo North dialup --------> 206-367-3837 300-2400 bps, 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 << express >> name ----------> Express Access - Online Communications Service dialup --------> 301-220-0462, 410-766-1855 'new' area codes ----> 202, 301, 410, 703 local access --> Northern VA, Baltimore MD, Washington DC long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc fees ----------> $25/month or $250/year email ---------> info@digex.com voice ---------> 301-220-2020 ftp more info -> n/a << grebyn >> name ----------> Grebyn Corporation dialup --------> 703-281-7997, 'apply' area codes ----> 202, 301, 703 local access --> Northern VA, Southern MD, Washington DC long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet fees ----------> $30/month email ---------> info@grebyn.com voice ---------> 703-281-2194 ftp more info -> n/a << 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 << 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 << 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) 258-2400 ftp more info -> n/a << 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) 258-2400 ftp more info -> n/a << metronet >> name ----------> Texas Metronet dialup --------> 214-705-2902 9600bps, 214-705-2917 2400bps, 'info/info' or 'signup/signup' area codes ----> 214 local access --> TX: Dallas long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, SLIP fees ----------> $10-$50/month + $20-$30 startup email ---------> srl@metronet.com / 73157.1323@compuserve.com / GEnie:S.LINEBARG voice ---------> 214-401-2800 fax -----------> 214-401-2802 ( 8am-5pm CST weekdays ) ftp more info -> n/a << 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 ----> 313, 517, 616, 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:/ << mindvox >> name ----------> MindVOX dialup --------> (212) 988-5030 '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 ---------> 212-988-5987 ftp more info -> n/a << MSen >> name ----------> MSen dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 313 local access --> All of SE Michigan (313) 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 << 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) 527-5992, (310) 842-8835, (408) 241-9760, (408) 459-9851, (415) 328-9940, (415) 985-5650, (503) 626-6833, (510) 426-6610, (510) 865-9004, (619) 234-0524, (916) 965-1371 area codes ----> 206, 213, 310, 408, 415, 503, 510, 619, 818, 916 local access --> CA: SF Bay Area (5 POPs), Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Diego; OR: Portland; WA: Seattle (May 1) long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, WAIS, gopher, SLIP/PPP, ftp space, feeds, dns fees ----------> $19.50/month + $15.00 signup email ---------> info@netcom.com voice ---------> 408-554-UNIX ftp more info -> n/a << 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 << 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 << panix >> name ----------> PANIX Public Accss 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 << 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 << 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/ << psi-gds >> name ----------> PSI's Global Dialup Service (GDS) dialup --------> send email to numbers-info@psi.com area codes ----> PDN local access --> long distance -> included services ------> telnet, rlogin fees ----------> $39/month + $39 startup email ---------> all-info@psi.com, gds-info@psi.com voice ---------> 703-620-6651 fax -----------> 703-620-4586 ftp more info -> ftp.psi.com:/ << psilink >> name ----------> PSILink - Personal Internet Access dialup --------> send email to numbers-info@psi.com area codes ----> PDN local access --> long distance -> included services ------> email and newsfeed, ftp fees ----------> $29/month + $19 startup (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:/ << rock-concert >> name ----------> Rock CONCERT Net dialup --------> contact for number area codes ----> 704, 919 local access --> NC: Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Research Triangle Park long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, wais, feeds, SLIP fees ----------> $30/month + $50 signup email ---------> info@concert.net voice ---------> 919-248-1999 ftp more info -> ftp.concert.net << sugar >> name ----------> NeoSoft's Sugar Land Unix dialup --------> 713-684-5900 area codes ----> 713 local access --> TX: Houston metro area 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 << telerama >> name ----------> Telerama BBS dialup --------> (412) 481-5302 'new' area codes ----> 412 local access --> PA: Pittsburgh long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, feeds, menu, bbs fees ----------> $6/month for 10 hours, 60 cents/hour thereafter. No startup. email ---------> info@telerama.pgh.pa.us voice ---------> 412-481-3505 ftp more info -> telerama.pgh.pa.us:/info/general.info << 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 (2400), 216-481-9425 (V.32bis, SuperPEP) area codes ----> 216 local access --> OH: Cleveland long distance -> provided by user services ------> shell, ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, feeds, BBS(Uniboard1.10) fees ----------> $35/monthly, $200/6months, $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/basic.info ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -7- Subject: How People Can Get The PDIAL (This List) USENET: The PDIAL list is posted semi-regularly to alt.internet.access.wanted, alt.bbs.lists, ba.internet, and news.answers. EMAIL: From the Information Deli archive server (most up-to-date): To receive the current edition of the PDIAL, send email with the subject "Send PDIAL" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". To subscribe to a list which receives future editions as they are published, send email with the subject "Subscribe PDIAL" to "info-deli-server@netcom.com". To receive both the most recent and future editions, send both messages. From the news.answers FAQ archive: Send email with the message "send usenet/news.answers/pdial" to "mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu". For help, send the message "help" to "mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu". 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/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: pit-manager.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/pdial [18.172.1.27] ------------------------------ From: PDIAL -8- Subject: Appendix A: 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 <cr> 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 <cr> and enter "PHONES" at the "Host Name:" prompt. PC Pursuit (SprintNet) ---------------------- PC Pursuit may be used to call a modem in any of 44 major metro areas in the US from local access numbers around the country. As such, it can be used to access most of the providers listed in the PDIAL (those with no other PDN access or even those which are accessible by other PDNs). For information and registration, call 800-736-1130 (voice) or 800-877-2006 (data). More information is also available on the PC Pursuit support BBS (see below). To look up access numbers by modem, dial 800-546-1000, hit <cr><cr><cr> at 1200 baud or '@'<cr><cr> at 2400 baud. Enter "MAIL" at the "@" prompt, then "PHONES" at the "USER NAME:" prompt, and "PHONES" at the "PASSWORD:" prompt. The PC Pursuit support BBS provides a great deal of information about PC Pursuit, including rates, terms and conditions, outdial numbers, etc. To access the PC Pursuit support BBS, dial a local access number and hit <cr><cr><cr> at 1200 baud or '@'<cr><cr> at 2400 baud. Change modem parameters to 8N1, and enter "C PURSUIT" at the "@" 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 -9- Subject: Copyright and Distribution Of The PDIAL; Other Notices This Document Copyright 1992-1993 Peter Kaminski. This document may be distributed in its entirety by any means, and a fee may be charged for its distribution, but it may not be sold without prior permission. 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. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: Send new or updated entries in the format used here to "kaminski@netcom.com". Also include an email address to which I can send requests for more information. -- Peter Kaminski | Internet: kaminski@netcom.com (preferred) The Information Deli | CIS: 71053,2155 "connecting people" | ------------------------------ End of PDIAL ************ ----- End Included Message -----