Connectivity Providers Database

From: "Robert H. Blissmer" <rblissmer@mail.fm> To: "Steven Huter" <sghuter@nsrc.org> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 08:42:04 +1100 > 1) A brief technical description of your current network. FSM Telecom is running Windows NT-based Web, Mail, DNS, and Newsgroup servers. Our connection to the Internet is a 128 Kbs Sprint "pipe" to Stockton, CA. Our users are provided with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mail and News, but can use any software (e.g., Netscape) once connected. Dial-up access is the method of connection. Users span the FSM: from Yap in the West to Kosrae in the East. Currently we have no direct connect customers: only dial-up accounts. > 2) Information about the pricing/costs of using your network. For example, > what would a 64kb line cost for you to provide ? And what are the costs to > local dialup users ? A subscription costs $19.95 start upm, $19.95 per month for five free hours and $1.95 per hour after the five hours. A dedicated 64 Kbps line would cost approx $4625 per month. > 3) Can you give an estimate of the size of the current user base ? The current subscriber base as of Feb 25th is 280 customers. We are growing very fast at the beginning of our service, but expect that growth rate to taper off soon.