Connectivity Providers Database

From: alexandr@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (alex toth) Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1993 18:43:19 GMT russell@eternity.demon.co.uk (Russell Earl Whitaker) writes: > In the not-too-distant future, I will be moving for a long work > assignment in Japan. I will need Internet access > (mail/ftp/telnet). I would much prefer to do this through an > independent provider, rather than through a company account. > > I would be most grateful if someone would post here whatever > information might be relevant in this regard. > > Thanks in advance, > Russell > > -- > The system I'm using was down over the weekend, so here we go. This is for email only. As far as I know there is no publicly accessible ftp/telnet to the Internet in Japan. - Join NiftyServe or PC-VAN and pay 20 yen/K NiftyServe has a link to CompuServe and PC_VAN has a link to Genie. - Join Compuserve in US, and access it via TYPAS (TYMNET) for 70 yen/minute. - Join Aegis in Kyoto for a UNIX host + BBS like front end. 5,000 yen signup, 20,000 yen/year + 20yen/K for mail to other addresses. Send mail to davidg@aegis.or.jp for details - Join TWICS in Tokio for a VAX/VMS-host with PARTI/CAUCUS and AUS USENET newsreader. 5,000 yen deposit/signup + 3,000 yen/month mail inside Japan at no extra charges, charges for mail outside of Japan free for the first 24K/month and 45 yen/K afterwards. Send mail to: burress@twice.co.jp for details. - "JUICE" - for info mail: juice-admin@juice.co.jp - "KDD" - for more info mail: konish@kddlabs.co.jp - Internet Initiative Japan, mail for info info@iij.ad.jp AT&T Tokyo ph. # 03-5561-3411 Osaka 06-946-2411 MCI Mail in US call (800) 444-MAIL for info. This file was for a friend of mine here in US, because I still have it on my hard drive I send to you, hope it helps. Alex