Internet Options

These sources can provide a computer user with a connection to the internet.
(everything subject to change)

Local / Regional providers

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Rock River Internet
Focus:	Business and Personal Service
Fees:	$18.95/month for unlimited personal account, $177/year.
Hook-up fee:	None
Number of lines:	We maintain a port to customer ratio of 1:6 or better.
Speed:	56K v.90, ISDN 64K and 128K, Dedicated connections to T1.
Technical support:	7am to 7pm M-Sa CST. Support by Internet professionals.
Phone number:	815-968-9888 x320, fax 815-968-6888
Email:	info@rockriver.net
Web Site:	http://www.rockriver.net

Inwave Internet Inc.
Focus:	individuals, business
Fees:	$19.95 a month, unlimited hours
Hook-up fee:	none
Number of lines:	432in Wisconsin 148 in Illinois
Speed:	56k 3com x2
Technical support:	9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; will make house calls
Phone number:	(608) 757-8055

Gateway Networks
Focus:	individuals
Fees:	$12.50 a month, unlimited hours: $32.50 three months: $115 annually
Hook-up fee:	$20 demonstration charge
Number of lines:	80
Speed:	56k Motorola k56flex
Technical support:	3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone number:	398-9522

Midwest Internet
Focus:	individuals
Fees:	Standard: $20 a month, unlimited hours: preferred plan: prefered plan offers separate phone number that has fewer users and better rate $10 a month, 10 hours $25 a month, 25 hours $35 a month, 200 hours
Hook-up fee:	$30
Number of lines:	Company declined to provide information
Speed:	33.6k
Technical support:	9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone number:	(800)651-1599

World Reach
Focus:	individuals
Fees:	$20 a month, unlimited hours:
Hook-up fee:	none
Number of lines:	40
Speed:	56k 3com x2
Technical support:	9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; off hour voice mail
Phone number:	(608)365-9663

Sinnissippi Valley Information Network

$60/year for umlimited access. Text only.
Phone 962-2900

World Wide Access

$25/month for unlimited internet access. Lower rates are available depending on length of contract.
Phone (312) 803-9921

National service providers

Netcom

$19.95/month for unlimeted access.
Phone(800) 353-6600

America Online

$9.95/month for five hours $2.95/additional hour
$19.95 unlimited access
Phone (800) 827-6364

CompuServe

$9.95/month for five hours. $2.95/additional hour. SuperValue Club
$24.95 for 20 hours additional hours $1.95
Phone (800) 524-3388

Prodigy

Classic service
$9.95/month for five hours, $2.95/additional hour; or
$19.95 for unlimited access. Internet-only service
$19.95 unlimited Basic plan
$9.95/month for 10 hours $2.50/additional hour
Phone (800) 776-3449

Microsoft Network

$6.95/month for five hours $2.50 each additional hour or
$19.95/month for unlimited
Phone (800) 386-5550

AT&T Worldnet

First five hours free to long-distance customers for one year $2.50 each additional hour or
$19.95/month for unlimited usage
Phone (800) 967-5363

MCI

First five hours free for one year $2.50 each additional hour; or
$19.95/month for unlimited usage
Phone (800) 955-5210

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