From: srl@feenix.metronet.com (Steve Linebarger )
Subject: New DFW Internet Access Service
Organization: Texas Metronet, Internet for the individual
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 19:27:04 GMT
Distribution: na


Texas Metronet           Internet for the Individual          Services & Prices

Texas Metronet is the first DFW area commercial internet access service 
with ethernet speed access to the Internet.  

Initial services include:
email   (included free with each of the below services) send electronic mail to
        almost any networked computer system in the world, including MCImail,
        ATTmail, FidoNet, CompuServe, GEnie, etc.
UseNet  About 2,000  discussion groups, making the world's largest networked
        message sys.  30  megabytes pass through the network EACH DAY.
        Many newsgroups have programs for computers.  (available by Feb. 1st)
FTP     Get files from the thousands of internet archives, which have
        gigabytes of  DOS, Win3, Mac, Amiga & UNIX files.
telnet  Interactive sessions on many of  machines on the net. Services include:
        interactive multiplayer games, conferencing  systems & more.
shell   run ALL of the above from within a UNIX shell, giving you access to
        hundreds of utilities, and the ability to multitask your processes.
        An entire month of service for less than 4 hours on CompuServe.
UUCP    Get UseNet news and internet mail on your home computer, for perusal
        at your own leisure. (available. Feb. 1st)*1
SLIP    makes YOUR computer (or network) a node on the Internet, allowing as
        many people as you have terminals to simultaneously access the net.
        (available. by Mar. 1st)

pricing information*2:
ACCOUNT OPTIONS
                      News*3  Telnet    FTP     Shell   UUCP*1   SLIP/PPP*3
SETUP CHARGES           $20     $20     $20     $30     TBA       $150
UNLIMITED ACCESS*4
(A) 24 Hr/Day, Non-Dedicated
Low Speed*5             $20     $30     $30     $40     TBA        N/A*7
High Speed*6            $30     $40     $40     $50     TBA       $150
(B) 24 Hr/Day, Dedicated Port
High Speed                                                        $225

Non-Modem (i.e telnet/rlogin connections ) at half price of low speed
for each separate service except UUCP & SLIP/PPP .


Subscription fees are payable with check or bank draft.*9
For more information:
email 		73157.1323@compuserve.com
		info@metronet.com

Call 	(data)  214-705-2901 (9600-14000,8,n,1) login as info/info.
Call 	(data)  214-705-2917 (2400,8,n,1) login as info/info.

   or 	(voice) 214-705-2900

*1   UUCP prices have not yet been set.
*2   Prices are per month, except setup charges which are one time only.
     10% Discount for 3 months pre-paid. 15% for 6 months pre-paid. 
*3   Available by March 1. 1993.
*4   All accounts come with 1MB disk storage.  additional charges above 1MB.
*5   Low Speed includes connection rates up to 2400 bps.
*6   High Speed includes connection rates up to 14,400 bps (v.32bis protocol).
*7   2400 bps SLIP/PPP is not workable, so it is unavailable.
*8   Lower-cost limited-access billing options available early 1993.
*9   Credit card payment available early 1993
*0   Tax not included
(/usr/local/etc/infopkt.usr;Revision: 21 Dec. 92)

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