------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Feb 94 23:20:21 MST From: info@CSCNS.COM(CNS Information) Subject: File 11--CNS-Internet (Internet access service) CNS is an affiliation of Telephone Express, a long distance carrier. Internet service through CNS is approved for commercial purposes. CNS provides full INTERNET access through dial-in lines in Colorado Springs (719-520-1700), in Denver (303-758-2656), and through a national 800 service. CNS is connected to the Internet via a T1 (1.544 Megabyte/sec), and runs on a network of SUN SPARC 10 platforms. CNS provides dial-in, uucp, and slip services. CNS also provides dedicated 56K and T1 circuits throughout the United States. Please call our customer support at 1-800-748-1200 if you have any questions. CNS- A FULL INTERNET PROVIDER Provided at full T1 speeds are: email (mail and elm readers supported) ftp (File Transfer Protocol at 1.544 Meg/sec) telnet (Live Connection to Remote sites) newsgroups (All newsgroups, including ClariNet) irc (Internet Relay Chat- Networked Live Teleconference) 4m (A new emerging chat system) gopher (menu driven INTERNET information system) wais (Wide Area Information System) uucp (newsfeeds available) slip (newsfeeds and POP mail supported) full UNIX shell (csh, ksh, all UNIX commands, on line man pages) editors (vi, pico, and jove are supported) xwindows (supports xgopher, xmosiac, xachie, and more) Service is provided through easy-to-use menus which require no experience to use, or a full UNIX shell. BUSINESS SERVICES CNS also offers several business services, including electronic access to the COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY, USA TODAY decision line, ClariNet news feed, and a number of services of interest to businesses local to the greater Denver and Colorado Springs area (such as city & county RFP, City, BBB, and Chamber of Commerce Press Releases, Events Calendars, SBDC Business Programs, etc). Part of the business services includes helping businesses use the Internet to their maximum benefit. CNS-BBS The CNS-INTERNET system is connected to a MajorBBS Galacticomm entertainment system. This BBS has primarily a social purpose. Access to this system is provided at no additional charge to CNS-INTERNET customers. You may also access this system through telnet (telnet bbs.cscns.com). CUSTOMER SERVICE Most importantly, CNS provides friendly and professional customer service. If you have special needs, or special information to carry, we would be delighted to customize your needs. Call customer service at 719-592-1240, or toll-free at 800-748-1200. RATES There are two plans to choose from: OPTION 1: $10 per month minimum 4.5 cents per minute for Colo Springs/Denver access 13.0 cents per minute for 800 access OPTION 2: $29.95 per month minmum 2.0 cents per minute for Colo Springs/Denver Access 13.0 cents per minute for 800 access Notice that our 800 service includes your long distance and your internet access charges for a price lower than the average long distance phone call! Local (Colo Springs or Denver) access charges are capped at $250 per month. In both options, there is a $35 one time set up fee. The first 1 Meg of disk space is free. Beyond the first 1 Meg there is a monthly fee of $2.50. Charges can be paid via credit card (Visa, Master Charge, American Express, or Discover) or by monthly invoice. The rate structure described above applies to UUCP, SLIP, or PPP connections as well with one exception: the setup fee for uucp is $45, and for slip/ppp is $75. Please write to service@cscns.com for quotes on 56K and T1 access. TO SIGN UP The following sign-up methods are available: 1) Call customer service at 1-800-748-1200. 2) Telnet to cscns.com. Log in as "new", password "newsuser". During business hours, your account is set up within 1 hour. Write to service@cscns.com or call us at 1-800-748-1200 if you have any questions! We would be delighted to help you. Important Phone Numbers: CNS-INTERNET 719-520-1700 Colorado Springs 303-758-2656 800 modem number given to subscribers only FAX 719-592-1201 VOICE 719-592-1240 SUPPORT 800-748-1200 You may write questions to service@cscns.com. Please do not hestitate to write if you have further questions. ------------------------------ ************************************************************************* ***** End of Computer Underground Digest #6.15 ***** *************************************************************************