arena@goethe.UUCP (mike arena) (04/30/91)
I am tyring to find information on how to connect to the Internet. I have an application from the NIC for an Inetrnet address but they have no information on HOW to do it. I have information on how to connect to NearNet (?). It will cost $7000/year and $7450 initially for the hardware (9600 baud DDS leased line). Admittedly, this will provide the services we want but it is expensive. Are there other organizations that provide Internet access in the Boston area? If so, are the charges comparable to the above? Any information would be appreciated.
gordon@FTP.COM (Gordon Lee) (05/01/91)
From: bu.edu!icad!goethe!arena@bloom-beacon.mit.edu (mike arena)
Subject: Connecting to the Internet
Are there other organizations that provide Internet access in the
Boston area? If so, are the charges comparable to the above?
About a year and a half ago I looked into Internet connectivity on
behalf of a former employer. I checked out Alternet, NEARNet and
PSInet for pricing. At the time NEARNet was the cheapest. Since
then, both PSInet and Alternet have established geographical point
of presence within Boston, so I can imagine that their pricing was
reduced in proportion to their costs.
Other interesting developments in this area: Alternet, PSInet, along
with CERFnet recently signed an agreement to carry commercial traffic
generated by one anothers customers. NEARnet also recently followed
suit with a commercial traffic exchange agreement with PSI. Relavent
players will probably waste no time clarifying the above mud...
but anyway...
PSI: info@psi.com or (703) 620-6651
Alternet: "home" host is uunet.uu.net, local point of presence is
at world.std.com (Software Tool & Die, Brookline).
Hope this helps,
== Gordon Lee FTP Software Inc
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== fax: (617) 245-7943 Wakefield, MA 01880romkey@ASYLUM.SF.CA.US (John Romkey) (05/02/91)
You may also want to check out Alternet and PSI (Performance Systems International). We use a link to Alternet in the San Francisco area and it works well; Barry Shein works with them in Boston. PSI also has a good reputation. You can reach Alternet at info@uunet.uu.net or 703 876-5050. I don't have the number for PSI, but I imagine you can try emailing info@psi.com and see if that's a valid email address. A little while back, Alternet, PSI and CERFnet announced that they were interconnecting, and Alternet also announced that they were linking up with NEARnet. That leaves us with a commercial Internet running parallel to the NSFNET, without the restrictions. - john romkey Epilogue Technology USENET/UUCP/Internet: romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us voice/fax: 415 594-1141
ebersman@uunet.UU.NET (Paul Ebersman) (05/02/91)
In <9105011304.AA08438@ftp.com> gordon@FTP.COM (Gordon Lee) writes: >Other interesting developments in this area: Alternet, PSInet, along >with CERFnet recently signed an agreement to carry commercial traffic >generated by one anothers customers. NEARnet also recently followed >suit with a commercial traffic exchange agreement with PSI. Relavent >players will probably waste no time clarifying the above mud... I hadn't heard about PSI hooking to NEARnet, but we did announce a direct connection between Alternet and NEARnet. This should be up fairly shortly. -- Paul A. Ebersman @ UUNET Communications uunet!ebersman or ebersman@uunet.uu.net The difference between theory and practice in practice is greater than the difference between theory and practice in theory.
mra@searchtech.com (Michael Almond) (05/02/91)
So what areas does NEARNet cover? -- Michael R. Almond (Georgia Tech Alumnus) mra@srchtec.uucp (registered) search technology, inc. mra@searchtech.com 4725 peachtree corners cir., suite 200 uupsi!srchtec!mra norcross, georgia 30092 (404) 441-1457 (office)
gordon@FTP.COM (Gordon Lee) (05/03/91)
From: ebersman@uunet.uu.net (Paul Ebersman)
Subject: Re: Connecting to the Internet
In <9105011304.AA08438@ftp.com> gordon@FTP.COM (Gordon Lee) writes:
>NEARnet also recently followed
>suit with a commercial traffic exchange agreement with PSI. Relavent
>players will probably waste no time clarifying the above mud...
I hadn't heard about PSI hooking to NEARnet, but we did announce a
direct connection between Alternet and NEARnet. This should be up fairly
shortly.
Oh wow, major wipeout, mea culpa, faux pas, my foot rests on my tongue...
As I predicted, I stand corrected, my apologies for the misinformation.
== Gordon Lee FTP Software Inc
== voice: (617) 246-0900 26 Princess St
== fax: (617) 245-7943 Wakefield, MA 01880barmar@think.com (Barry Margolin) (05/03/91)
In article <1991May2.164911.17750@searchtech.com> mra@searchtech.com (Michael Almond) writes: >So what areas does NEARNet cover? NEARnet is the New England Academic & Research Network, covering most of New England. -- Barry Margolin, Thinking Machines Corp. barmar@think.com {uunet,harvard}!think!barmar
mckenzie@bbn.com (Alex McKenzie) (05/08/91)
In article <1991May2.164911.17750@searchtech.com> mra@searchtech.com
(Michael Almond) writes: So what areas does NEARNet cover?
NEARNet is the New England Academic and Research Network, and covers the
New England area.
Alex McKenzie