zellich@stl-07sima.army.mil (Rich Zellich) (03/14/90)
Try this lady; when I first ran across her 5-6 years or so ago, she was just starting to work on getting Brazilian universities connected with a network. She ought to either have the knowledge you need, or be able to point you at someone else who does. Cheers, Rich Date: Mon, 24 Jul 89 12:40 C From: LIANE%UFRGS.ANSP.BR@UICVM.UIC.EDU To: ifip-gtwy-request@TIS.LLNL.GOV Subject: request to be added to IFIP-GTWY list Please add my name to the list IFIP-GTWY Liane Tarouco University Federal of Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre - RS - BRAZIL [Alternate address from a message 26 Oct 89: From: LIANE%SBU.UFRGS.ANRS.BR@UICVM.UIC.EDU]
Hank Nussbacher <HANK@barilvm.bitnet> (03/15/90)
>3) Does Brazil have a packet switched data network that can be >accessed via IPSS from the UK. If so, what's it called, what >facilities does it offer? Try either of these people. INTERDATA is the Brazilian equivalent of Telenet or Tymnet. EMBRATEL is the Brazilian PTT. Brazil: INTERDATA Mr. Armando F. Castanon or Mr. Arne Freinsilber EMBRATEL EMBRATEL Av. Pres. Wilson 231 / 10o andar Av. Marechal Floriano 99/12 andar Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22031 Rio de Janeiro 20080 Phone: +55 (21) 2403306 Phone: +55 (21) 2168328 Fax: +55 (21) 2103182 or 2168637 >4) What would typical call rates from Brazil to the UK be, both via a >direct dialup and via packet-switching? Is it likely to be cheaper >than calling in the other direction? The costs for connecting to the USA from Brazil are as follows: Country Cost per Cost per Fixed Maximum connect 64,000 cost speed hour characters per month -------------+-----------+------------+-------------+--------+ Brazil | $20.55 | $26.25 | none | 1200 | Anytime, Hank Nussbacher Israel