newsbytes@clarinet.com (02/04/90)
BRISTOL, ENGLAND, 1990 FEB 03 (NB) -- As reported in the last edition of Newsbytes, Compuserve has now begun operating European host-paid access to its US service via a number of European country networks. Following enquiries from a number of Newsbytes' European readers, here is a full run-down on the costs involved. Access via Istel in the UK and Telepac in Switzerland attract a surcharge of $9-50 an hour, over and above the normal $12-50 an hour access charges. Access via the Computer Science Corporation (CSC) Infonet service throughout Europe is also surcharge by $9- 50, provided the CSF access code is keyed in. Using the CSC access code will mean the call is switched through to the US and thus incur a $50 an hour surcharge! On X.25 access to Compuserve via the Swiss Telepac NUA (A228-464- 510-003), the $9-50 surcharge is reduced to $5-50, since the user must pay for the X.25 data transmission costs to Switzerland. Full details of the new charges have now been mailed to Compuserve's European subscribers. Further information online can be obtained by keying GO EUROPHONES when connected to Compuserve. (Steve Gold/19900203/Press & Public Contact: Compuserve Forum UK - Tel: 0272-255111)