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ISP guide

 TECH SUPPORT
 
    CFY does NOT endorse any of the following ISPs.
The prices listed are as of October, 2003 and may change.
 
   


PAYMENT OPTIONS
Monthly Service Charge(4)
Cost of Extra Time Per Hour (4)
Hrs.Per Month

Internet Service Provider
(ISP)

Credit Card Required to Open Account
Cash or Money Order
Personal Check
Credit Card
Debit Card w/ Credit Card Logo
Local Phone Bill
Long Distance Phone Bill
Telephone
$9.99 (5)
NA
8
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
1-888-671-2391
$14.95
NA
Unlimited
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
1-888-774-6797
$16.95
$0.99
150
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
1-888-896-8899
$19.95
$0.95
150
NO (1)
YES (1)
YES(1)
YES
NO
YES (1)
NO
1-800-638-2026
$19.95
NA
Unlimited
 BestWeb
(www.bestweb.net)
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
1-877-777-2932
$19.95
NA
Unlimited
 Virtual Horizons Network
(www.vh.net)
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
1-866-571-6339
$21.95
NA
Unlimited
 MSN
(www.msn.com)
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES (2)
YES (2)
1-800-373-3676
$22.95
NA
Unlimited
 Verizon Online
(www.verizon.net)
NO (1)
YES(1)
YES (1)
YES
NO
YES (1)
NO
1-800-638-2026
$34.95
NA
Unlimited
 Verizon DSL
(www.verizon.net) (6)
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
1-866-545-3325
   

    NA = Not applicable
       The following area codes are toll-free: 800, 888, 877, and 866
       CFY Help Desk: 718-752-0089 or help@cfy.org
       CFY's Tech Support Center: www.communitycorner.org/English/TechSupport/techSupport.htm
   
  AOL, Earthlink, Juno, Netzero, & Prodigy are not included in this guide because these ISPs alter the settings on your CFY computer, which will prevent you from accessing the Internet.

As an alternative to the ISPs listed above, MetConnect is one of the few FREE ISPs. However, because it is free, it is extremely popular and therefore the lines are frequently busy. This makes it much less reliable than ISP's that charge. Keeping that in mind, if you are interested in signing-up for MetConnect, you should use the Internet time, which CFY has provided, to visit www.metconnect.com, and follow the sign-up instructions.

For more information about ISPs, go to the following Web site:

www.freedomlist.com

 
   
 
1.

Contingent on customer's telephone bill payment history [BACK TO ISP Guide]
 
2. Call MSN for a list of phone companies with which they partner [BACK TO ISP Guide]
 
3. Instead of a monthly bill, you buy "prepaid" cards [BACK TO ISP Guide]
 
4. Prices are as of October 2003, and are subject to change - set-up fees NOT included [BACK TO ISP Guide]
 
5. This is the cost of an 8 hr. card, NOT a monthly fee [BACK TO ISP Guide]
 
6. To find out if Verizon DSL service is available in your area, visit their Web site or call 1-866-545-3325 [BACK TO ISP Guide]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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