From: klaus@cscns.com (Klaus Dimmler)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Internet link question
Date: 15 Dec 92 02:38:37 GMT
Organization: Community_News_Service
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

sl9dm@cc.usu.edu wrote:
: recently I recived info an a company that offered internet with an 800 number,
: I don't remember the company name. Their number (Voice #) was in the 719
: areacode. 

: I have a question about this company (if you know who I'm talking about).

: q) can they feed a bbs or are they just fur users to call and read mail. I was
: looking for a Internet feed for my BBS.

: If you know the answer, please E-Mail me.


You are probably thinking of CNS. Their voice number is 719-592-1240, and
they have 800 service. CNS supports uucp and slip and all newsgroup feeds.

Their information file follows:
 
From: info 
Subject: CNS Information

Thank you for your interest in the CNS-INTERNET service.
 
CNS provides full INTERNET access through dial-in lines in Colorado Springs 
(719-570-1700), in Denver, and through a national 800 service. CNS is
connected to the Internet via a T1 (1.544 Megabyte/sec), and runs on a
network of SUN SPARC 10 platforms. 

Provided are high speed ftp, telnet, irc, gopher, wais, email, uucp, and
SLIP connections. Service is provided through easy-to-use menus which
require no experience to use, or a full UNIX shell.  
 
CNS supports all USENET newsgroups, including Clarinet. Supported are the
nn, rn, and tin newsreaders. 
 
In addition, CNS offers the following:
- Ticketron event listings (Colorado only at this time)
- Event listings in Colorado Springs
- Ski Reports (during the winter season)
- Stock Reports
- USA TODAY
- Connection to the City of Colorado Springs 
- Connection to the Better Business Bureau of Colorado Springs
- Access to CNS-LOCAL.. a local multi-line BBS system local to Colorado
Springs. 
 
Most importantly, CNS provides friendly and professional customer service.
If you have special needs, or special information to carry, we would be
delighted to customize your needs. We are currently working with the
Chamber of Commerce to set up a "jobs listing" program in Colorado
Springs, and with some local primary and secondary schools to connect them
to Internet and develop meaningful educational programs.
 
Rates are as follows (for Colorado Springs and Denver service):
1) $2 per connect hour
2) There is a one time $35 set up fee
3) The first 1 Meg of disk storage is free. Beyond that, there is a $2.50
charge per month for each Meg (or fraction thereof). The disk useage is
checked on the 1st of each month only. Therefore, there is no charge for
temporary storage.
4) A minimum fee of $10 is charged each month.
5) Charges are made automatically on a credit card (Visa, MC, American
Express, or Discover.) Special arrangement can be made for invoiced accounts.

Educators and Educational institutions get a 25% discount.
 
If information on the 800 service, please call CNS via voice.


Important Phone Numbers:
CNS-INTERNET        719-520-1700
FAX                 719-592-1201
VOICE               719-592-1240
 
You may write questions to klaus@cscns.com. 
To get a copy of this file, please write to info@cscns.com.
 
Please do not hestitate to write if you have further questions.