host: sri.com directory: netinfo file: internet-access-providers-us.txt date: June 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This file is Chapter 4 of the book "Internet: Getting Started," a book that tells what the Internet is and how to join it. "Internet: Getting Started" (ISBN 0-13-327933-2) is published by Prentice-Hall. It can be ordered directly from Prentice-Hall by calling 515-284-6751, and is also available in many bookstores. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHAPTER 4 SERVICE PROVIDERS This chapter provides information regarding Internet access providers, the general types of services they provide, and how to contact them. Although some of these providers can help with international connections, Chapter 6 contains more information about many non-U.S. networks and whom to contact for more information about gaining access to them. This Chapter first lists national providers of network connections, then lists dialup providers, then lists the providers by state. The information contained here was current as of the publication of this document, and contains information as complete and accurate as we were able to find. We would appreciate corrections and additions to this chapter. They can be sent online to nisc@nisc.sri.com. Each Provider is listed in the following format: Provider name Contact name (if any) Phone number Internet e-mail address Services: Those items in italics are listed without an identifier pre-pended (e.g. CERFnet rather than Provider name: CERFnet). The Services item is used to indicate the general type of service a provider offers. It will usually contain either: - Network connections - Dialup e-mail - Dialup IP One provider may offer any or all of these services. These types of access methods are each described in Chapter 2. Sometimes other services may be noted as well. For further details about any service, contact the access provider. This Chapter lists only phone numbers and electronic mail addresses. Complete postal addresses can be found in the alphabetical access provider listing contained in Appendix II. Important: Providers often offer services in addition to those noted! This book is concerned mainly with highlighting types of Internet access. Most often, providers offer a range of value-added services in addition to initial access options. For example, most providers also offer access to USENET news. If a provider is in your area, but seems from this list not to offer the service you desire, definitely contact them to ascertain their current range of services. Providers expand services often, and it is possible that we were unaware of a service. Many access providers in the US began with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the mission of connecting research and education sites to the NSFNET backbone or with funding from state agencies to fulfill a similar purpose. Some providers retain this as their primary goal and do not provide access to commercial sites. Other such providers have expanded their missions to include more commercial services, so now serve a wider community. All providers charge fees for their services, which has helped blur the distinction between "commercial" and "research" providers. With a few exceptions, it is generally true that any organization may join any network as long as it agrees to abide by that network's Acceptable Use Policy. However, it may be the case that a provider listed in this Chapter as serving a particular area may have some restrictions regarding the type of community it wishes to serve. Note: Access For Individuals Individuals usually access the Internet via some dialup means. Therefore, if you are looking for access for yourself, start with the section listing Providers Of Dialup Services, but also check listings under your state for other providers that may offer dialup services. 4.1. National Providers of Network Connections This section lists providers that offer network connections throughout the United States. Network connections means that they will coordinate with you establish a dedicated connection between your host or your local area network to the Internet. In most cases, these providers are not repeated in Section 4.3, Providers By State. When shopping for an access provider in the United States, therefore, using this section in tandem with the Providers By State section will give you the maximum information from which to make your selection. Advanced Network and Services, Inc. (ANS) and ANS CO+RE 800 456 8267 +1 313 663 2482 info@ans.net Services: Network connections. ANS CO+RE is a wholly owned, taxable subsidiary of ANS. ANS is a not-for-profit organization. AlterNet 800 488 6383 +1 703 204 8000 alternet-info@uunet.uu.net Services: Network connections; a product of UUNET Technologies. Infolan George Abe +1 310 335 2600 abe@infonet.com Services: Network connections. MSEN, Inc. Owen Scott Medd +1 313 998 4562 info@msen.com Services: Network connections, dialup IP, dialup e-mail. NSFNET: Referrals available from: InterNIC Information Services 800 444 4345 +1 619 455 4600 info@internic.net Performance Systems International, Inc. (PSI) 800 827 7482 +1 703 620 6651 info@psi.com Services: Network connections; dialup IP; dialup e-mail. SprintLink Bob Doyle +1 703 904 2167 bdoyle@icm1.icp.net Services: Network connections. 4.2. Providers of Dialup Services This section lists providers that offer dialup connections. This list includes only national dialup access providers and providers that specialize in dialup e-mail services for specific geographic areas. Those providers that offer both network connections and dialup access to a specific region are listed in Section 4.3 rather than here. This is only for the sake of simplicity. This section is provided mainly for easy reference by individuals seeking dialup access to the Internet. If you are such a person, also look in the section that lists providers by area to see if the mid-level or regional network in your area also provides dialup services. Even though some providers seem to serve smaller, perhaps municipal areas, their services can be accessed via a long distance phone call, or sometimes via a public data network. It is worth contacting them to see how you might use their services. All of these providers are listed elsewhere in this chapter as well as here. Many national access providers also offer dialup services, so they are listed here and in the previous section. Those dialup e-mail providers that serve specific areas are listed again in Section 4.3 under the state they serve. Although this section emphasizes dialup access, it is important to recall that most of these providers offer other services as well. If no Area Served information is listed for the dialup providers, they serve all of the US and probably provide international dialup connections as well. Contact the provider directly for more information. a2i communications info@rahul.net Area Served: San Jose, CA (408 area code) Services: Dialup e-mail, SunOS software development environment. America Online, Inc. 800 827 6364 +1 703 8933 6288 info@aol.com Area Served: US and Canada Services: Dialup e-mail. Anterior Technology +1 415 328 5615 info@radiomail.net Area Served: San Francisco bay area Services: Dialup e-mail; RadioMail. Big Sky Telegraph 800 982 6668 (in Montana only) +1 406 683 7338 jrobin@csn.org Area Served: Montana Services: Dialup e-mail. The Black Box +1 713 480-2684 mknewman@blkbox.com Area Served: Houston, Texas Services: Dialup e-mail BIX 800 695 4775 +1 617 354 4137 TJL@mhis.bix.com Area Served: Area code 617; local dialup connections outside 617 available through TYMNET. Services: Dialup e-mail. Capon Connect 202 466 7057 jhagermn@capcon.net Area Service: Area code 202 Services: Dial up e-mail, Dialup IP CERFnet 800 876 2373 +1 619 455 3900 help@cerf.net Services: Network connections, national dialup IP, dialup e-mail. Channel 1 +1 617 864 0100 whitehrn@channel1.com Area Served: Massachusetts Services: Dialup e-mail. CLASS Cooperative Agency for Library Systems and Services 800 488 4559 class@class.org Area Served: US Services: Dialup access for libraries in the US. Community News Service +1 800 748 1200 +1 719 592 1200 info@cscns.com Area Served: US Services: Dialup e-mail. CompuServe Information System 800 848 8990 +1 614 457 0802 postmaster@csi.compuserve.com Services: Dialup e-mail. The Cyberspace Station +1 619 944 9498 ext. 626 help@cyber.net Area Served: San Diego, CA Services: Dialup e-mail DELPHI 800 695 4005 +1 617 491 3393 walthowe@delphi.com Area Served: Boston, MA Services: Dialup e-mail Express Access Online Communications Service +1 301 220 2020 info@digex.com Services: Dialup e-mail in the Northern VA, Baltimore MD, Washington DC areas (area codes 202, 310, 410, 703). EZ-E-Mail +1 603 672 0736 info@lemuria.sai.com Area Served: US and Canada Services: Dialup e-mail. Halcyon +1 206 426 9298 info@remote.halcyon.com Area Served: Seattle, WA Services: Dialup e-mail. HoloNet +1 510 704 0160 info@holonet.net Area Served: Berkeley, CA (area code 510) Services: Dialup e-mail. Institute for Global Communications (IGC) +1 415 442 0220 support@igc.apc.org Services: Dialup e-mail; affiliated with PeaceNet, EcoNet, and ConflictNet; member of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). IDS World Network +1 401 884 7856 sysadmin@ids.net Area Served: East Greenwich, RI; northern RI Services: Dialup e-mail. JvNCnet Sergio F. Heker Allison Pihl 800 358 4437 +1 609 258 2400 market@jvnc.net Services: Network connections, national dialup IP, dialup e-mail. MCI Mail Engineering 800 444 6245 +1 202 833 8484 2671163@mcimail.com 3248333@mcimail.com Services: Dialup e-mail. MindVox +1 212 989 2418 +1 212 989 4141 info@phantom.com Area Served: New York City (area codes 212, 718) Services: Dialup e-mail. MSEN, Inc. Owen Scott Medd +1 313 998 4562 info@msen.com Area Served: U.S. Services: Network connections, dialup IP, dialup e-mail. New Mexico Technet +1 505 345 6555 reynolds@technet.nm.org Area Served: New Mexico Services: Dialup e-mail. Old Colorado City Communications +1 719 632 4848 dave@oldcolo.com Area Served: Colorado Services: Dialup e-mail. Seattle Online +1 206 328 2412 bruceki@online.com Area Served: Seattle, WA Services: Dialup e-mail. Panix Public Access Unix Alexis Rosen alexis@panix.com +1 212 877 4854 or Jim Baumbach jsb@panix.com +1 718 965 3768 Area Served:New York City, NY (area codes 212, 718) Services: Dialup e-mail. Performance Systems International, Inc. (PSI) 800 827 7482 +1 703 620 6651 info@psi.com Services: Network connections, dialup IP, dialup e-mail. Portal Communications, Inc. +1 408 973 9111 cs@cup.portal.com info@portal.com Area Served: Northern California (area codes 408, 415) Services: Dialup e-mail. Sugar Land Unix +1 713 438 4964 info@NeoSoft.com Area Served: Texas (Houston metro area) Services: Dialup e-mail. UUNET Technologies, Inc. 800 488 6383 +1 703 204 8000 info@uunet.uu.net Services: Network connections, dialup e-mail; Alternet is a product of UUNET Technologies. Village of Cambridge 617 494 5226 (voice) 617 252 0009 (modem) service@village.com Area Served: Massachusetts Services: Dial-up e-mail Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link (WELL) +1 415 332 4335 info@well.sf.ca.us Area Served: San Francisco Bay Area (area code 415) Services: Dialup e-mail. The World +1 617 739 0202 office@world.std.com Area Served: Boston, MA (area code 617) Services: Dialup e-mail. 4.3. Providers by State This section lists providers by state. Many providers serve more than one state, so are listed more than once. Dialup e-mail providers are listed again here for the areas they serve. National access providers are not listed here; see Section 4.1 for more information. It is a good idea to contact both national providers and more regional providers when considering an Internet connection in order to have enough information to make the best selection. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Alaska: NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. Arizona Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections. Arkansas MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. California BARRNet William Yundt +1 415 723 7520 info@nic.barrnet.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP, dialup e CERFnet 800 876 2373 +1 619 455 3900 help@cerf.net Services: Network connections, national dialup IP, dialup e-mail. Los Nettos Ann Westine Cooper +1 310 822 1511 los-nettos-request@isi.edu Services: Network connections. SDSCnet Paul Love +1 619 534 5043 loveep@sds.sdsc.edu Services: Network connections. a2i communications info@rahul.net Services: Dialup e-mail to San Jose area; SunOS so development environment. Anterior Technology +1 415 328 5615 info@radiomail.net Services: Dialup e-mail; RadioMail to SF Bay Area. Cyberspace Station help@cyber.net +1 619 944 9498 ext. 626 Services: Dialup e-mail to San Diego area; UNIX sy facilities for programming. HoloNet info@holonet.net +1 510 704 0160 Services: Dialup e-mail to Berkeley area. Portal Communications, Inc. +1 408 973 9111 cs@cup.portal.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link (WELL) +1 415 332 4335 info@well.sf.ca.us Services: Dialup e-mail in the San Francisco Bay a Netcom Online Communication Services +1 408 554 8649 info@netcom.com Services: Dialup e-mail, dialup IP in the San Jose San Francisco area. DASNET +1 408 559 7434 postmaster@das.net Services: Dialup e-mail in California. Colorado Colorado SuperNet Ken Harmon +1 303 273 3471 info@csn.org Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Community News Service +1 800 748 1200 +1 719 592 1200 info@cscns.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections. Old Colorado City Communications Dave Hughes +1 719 632 4848 dave@oldcolo.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Connecticut NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Delaware SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. JvNCnet Sergio F. Heker Allison Pihl +1 609 258 2400 800 358 4437 market@jvnc.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. District of Columbia SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. JvNCnet Sergio F. Heker Allison Pihl +1 609 258 2400 800 358 4437 market@jvnc.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Express Access Online Communications Service +1 301 220 2020 info@digex.com Services: Dialup e-mail in the Northern VA, Baltim Washington DC areas (area codes 202, 310, 410, 703 Florida SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Georgia SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Hawaii PACCOM Torben Nielsen +1 808 956-3499 torben@hawaii.edu Services: Network connections. Idaho NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections. World dot Net Internetworks, Inc. +1 206 576 7147 info@world.net Services: Network connections. Illinois CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. netILLINOIS Joel L. Hartmann +1 309 677 3100 joel@bradley.bradley.edu Services: Network connections. Indiana CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. INet Dick Ellis +1 812 855 4240 ellis@ucs.indiana.edu Services: Network connections. Iowa CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Kansas MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Kentucky SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Louisiana SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Maine NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Maryland SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. JvNCnet Sergio F. Heker Allison Pihl +1 609 258 2400 800 358 4437 market@jvnc.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Express Access Online Communications Service +1 301 220 2020 info@digex.com Services: Dialup e-mail in the Northern VA, Baltim Washington DC areas (area codes 202, 310, 410, 703 Capon Connect +1 202 466 7057 FAX: +1 202 797 7719 jhagermn@capcon.net Services: Dial up e-mail, Dialup IP Massachusetts NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. BIX +1 617 354 4137 800 695 4775 tjl@mhis.bix.com Services: Dialup e-mail (local dialup connections outside 617 area available through TYMNET). Channel 1 +1 617 864 0100 whitehrn@channel1.com Services: Dialup e-mail. DELPHI 800 695 4005 +1 617 491 3393 walthowe@delphi.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Village of Cambridge 617 494 5226 (voice) 617 252 0009 (modem) service@village.com Services: Dial-up e-mail. The World - Public Access UNIX +1 617 739 0202 office@world.std.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Michigan CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. MichNet Jeff Ogden +1 313 764 9430 jogden@merit.edu Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Minnesota CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. MRnet Dennis Fazio +1 612 342 2570 dfazio@mr.net Services: Network connections. Mississippi SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Missouri MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Montana NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. Big Sky Telegraph Jon Robinson 800 982 6668 +1 406 683 7338 jrobin@csn.org Services: Dialup e-mail. Nebraska MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Nevada NevadaNet Don Zitter +1 702 784 6133 zitter@nevada.edu Services: Network connections. New Hampshire NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. EZ-E-Mail +1 603 672 0736 info@lemuria.sai.com Services: Dialup e-mail to Nashua area. New Jersey JvNCnet Sergio F. Heker Allison Pihl 800 358 4437 +1 609 258 2400 market@jvnc.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. New Mexico Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections. New Mexico Technet Lee Reynolds +1 505 345 6555 reynolds@technet.nm.org Services: Dialup e-mail. New York NYSERnet Jim Luckett +1 315 443 4120 info@nysernet.org Services: Network connections, dialup e-mail, dial MindVOX +1 212 988 5987 info@phantom.com Services: Dialup e-mail to New York City area. PANIX Public Access Unix Alexis Rosen alexis@panix.com +1 212 877 4854 or Jim Baumbach jsb@panix.com +1 718 965 3768 Services: Dialup e-mail to New York City area. North Carolina CONCERT Joe Ragland +1 919 248 1404 jrr@concert.net Services: Network connections, dialup e-mail, dial SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. North Dakota NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. Ohio CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. OARnet Alison Brown +1 614 292 8100 nic@oar.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. PSCNET Eugene Hastings +1 412 268 4960 pscnet-admin@psc.edu Services: Network connections. Oklahoma MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Oregon NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. World dot Net Internetworks, Inc. +1 206 576 7147 info@world.net Services: Network connections. Pennsylvania PREPnet Thomas W. Bajzek +1 412 268 7870 twb+@andrew.cmu.edu Services: Network connections, dialup IP. PSCNET Eugene Hastings +1 412 268 4960 pscnet-admin@psc.edu Services: Network connections. Puerto Rico SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Rhode Island NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. RISCnet Andy Green +1 401 885 6855 info@nic.risc.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. The IDS World Network +1 401 884 7856 sysadmin@ids.net Services: Dialup e-mail, SLIP. South Carolina SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. South Dakota MIDnet Dale Finkelson +1 402 472 5032 dmf@westie.unl.edu Services: Network connections. Tennessee SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. Texas SESQUINET Farrell Gerbode +1 713 527 4988 farrell@rice.edu Services: Network connections, dialup IP. The Black Box Marc Newman +1 713 480-2684 mknewman@blkbox.com Services: Dialup e-mail THEnet William Green +1 512 471 3241 green@utexas.edu Services: Network connections. Sugar Land Unix +1 713 438 4964 info@NeoSoft.com Services: Dialup e-mail. Utah Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections. Vermont NEARnet John Curran +1 617 873 8730 nearnet-join@nic.near.net Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Virginia SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. VERnet James Jokl +1 804 924 0616 jaj@virginia.edu Services: Network connections. Capon Connect 202 466 7057 jhagermn@capcon.net Services: Dial up e-mail, Dialup IP Express Access Online Communications Service +1 301 220 2020 info@digex.com Services: Dialup e-mail in the Northern VA, Baltim Washington DC areas (area codes 202, 310, 410, 703 Washington NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. World dot Net Internetworks, Inc. +1 206 576 7147 info@world.net Services: Network connections. Halcyon +1 206 426 9298 info@remote.halcyon.com Services: Dialup e-mail to Seattle area. Seattle Online Bruce King +1 206 328 2412 bruceki@online.com Services: Dialup e-mail to Seattle area. West Virginia PSCNET Eugene Hastings +1 412 268 4960 pscnet-admin@psc.edu Services: Network connections. SURAnet Deborah J. Nunn +1 301 982 4600 marketing@sura.net Services: Network connections. WVNET Harper Grimm +1 304 293 5192 cc011041@wvnvms.wvnet.edu Services: Network connections, dialup IP. Wisconsin CICNet John Hankins +1 313 998 6102 hankins@cic.net Services: Network connections. WiscNet Tad Pinkerton +1 608 262 8874 tad@cs.wisc.edu Services: Network connections. Milwaukee Internet X +1 414 962 8172 sysop@mixcom.com Services: Dialup e-mail to the Milwaukee area. Wyoming NorthWestNet Eric Hood +1 206 562 3000 ehood@nwnet.net Services: Network connections. Westnet Pat Burns +1 303 491 7260 pburns@yuma.acns.colostate.edu Services: Network connections.