Employees can often get permission to use these e-mail facilities, especially for IEEE related communication. Some companies who have had internal e-mail for some time have added an Internet connection as they became aware of the net's advantages. Usually no charge is made to the individual if permission is obtained. E-mail use occurs over terminals or networked PCs within the company. Sometimes there is external dialup access.
Some institutions charge a modest administration fee.
Access is usually through terminals, networked PCs, and external dial-up. Where there is an IEEE student branch on the campus, there is often close co-operation with the local IEEE Section, and you can sometimes work the IEEE connection to your advantage. They exchange information by dialing up their neighbours at predetermined times. There are sporadic connections to the Internet for e-mail transfers. Some sysops run a free service, while some charge.