Charges for such a tiered use may be somewhat hard to identify, or even predict. Other than the mandated commercial drivers license application and some proprietary IBM services, this network is not unique. It provides a communications infrastructure for access to many other useful subscription services. However, a majority of the costs associated with connecting to the IIN are absorbed by the federal project, thus greatly reducing the cost to the state. The primary advantage of the direct connection is that data transmission rates are much faster utilizing this method, which reduces access time.
Many services have charges that are time-sensitive.
This is not the only cost associated with subscription services so a close review of all charges should be conducted prior to an agency's final decision. There are no add on charges from DISC for utilization of DISC's Kansas Data Network to access the IIN, other than those normally associated with a terminal attached to the DISC Kansas Data Network. These same services are available through the use of a number of competing subscription services. Once that determination is made the agency must follow all applicable Purchasing and Information Systems statutes, and rules and regulations to acquire the subscription service. The presence of IIN on the DISC Kansas Data Network does not mandate its use in order to obtain subscription services.