Connectivity Providers Database

From: paola@arcglade.demon.co.uk (Paola Kathuria) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1993 22:06:30 +0000 The UK Internet summary list Oct 1993 ---------------------------- -------- This list contains summary information of the various commercial and private providers who offer commerical and private users a connection to the Internet. The list includes any providers who offer at least one of e-mail, Usenet, telnet or ftp. The list is posted monthly to uk.net and uk.misc and is accompanied by a long list - both are available by anonymous ftp from ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/archives/uk-internet-list. Please send additions and corrections to paola@arcglade.demon.co.uk. This list may be copied freely for non-commercial use if not modified. -o*O*o- This is an alphabetical list of the detailed providers. The dates in this list are when I last heard from them. Demon (26-Sep-1993) internet@demon.net DGI-Infocom (27-Sep-1993) pgoujard@infocom.co.uk The Direct Connection (15-Aug-1993) helpdesk@dircon.co.uk * EUnet (22-Sep-1993) sales@Britain.Eu.net GreenNet (01-Sep-1993) support@gn.apc.org On-line (31-Aug-1993) jon@on-line.co.uk PC User Group (31-Aug-1993) alanj@ibmpcug.co.uk Sound (27-Sep-1993) Rob@sound.demon.co.uk Specialix (16-Aug-1993) keith@specialix.co.uk Spud's Xanadu (29-Sep-1993) jamie@spuddy.uucp Key: * updated Fees are for dial-up accounts with outgoing Internet access or for a full IP connection. The rates quoted are usually for standard services and you should contact the provider for details on additional services and rates. Glossary of some terms used in this list The format for this list was taken from PDIAL which is maintained in the US. The services keywords used here are still ambiguous, I know, and need some work. Below is some explanation of the non-obvious services. shell UNIX shell available menu front-end (usually home-grown) menu alternative to shell OLRs Off-line mail/news readers available indirect ftp Interactive ftp to host machine, user then downloads rlogin Host allows incoming rlogins gopher, WAIS, irc, WWW Host machine has the specified client open FTP archive Host is ftpable by outside world FTP space User has a disk allowance for ftp'd files << Demon >> name ----------> Demon Internet Systems (DIS) STD codes -----> 071/081 (London), 0925 (Warrington), 031 (Edinburgh) local access --> London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh services ------> mail feed, news feed, OLRs, ftp, SLIP, PPP, leased line, irc, open FTP archive, telnet fees ----------> GBP 12.50 registration, GBP 10/month. No time charges. e-mail --------> internet@demon.net voice ---------> +44 (0)81 349 0063 fax -----------> +44 (0)81 349 0309 ftp more info -> ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/doc/Services.txt << DGI-Infocom >> name ----------> INFOCOM System dialup --------> +44 (0)734 340055 (up to V32) STD codes -----> 0734 (Reading) local access --> Reading services ------> feeds, e-mail, Usenet, UUCP, user groups, terminal access, games, bbs, menu front-end option, conferencing system, chat system, teletext pages fees ----------> GBP 5/month e-mail --------> pgoujard@infocom.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)734 344000 fax -----------> +44 (0)734 320988 << TDC >> name ----------> The Direct Connection dialup --------> +44 (0)81 317 2222 (up to V42bis and MNP 5) +44 (0)81 317 3333 (plus HST support) (login as demo) STD codes -----> 081/071 (London) local access --> London services ------> telnet, ftp, e-mail, Usenet, gopher, archie, FAX gateway, computer newswire, shell or menu driven, SLIP, PPP, terminal access, FTP space, batch FTP retrieval, conferencing, chat, off-line news and e-mail (Helldiver), UUCP feeds, rlogin fees ----------> from GBP 10/month, no time charges e-mail --------> helpdesk@dircon.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 317 0100 << EUnet >> name ----------> EUnet GB Ltd local access --> London, Bracknell, Cambridge, Canterbury, Birmingham services ------> uucp, full-IP, mail feed, news feed, ISDN, X.25, SLIP, PPP, Leased-line, FAX gateway fees ----------> from GBP 95/quarter voice ---------> +44 (0)227 475497 fax ---------> +44 (0)227 475478 e-mail --------> sales@Britain.EU.net << GreenNet >> name ----------> GreenNet dialup --------> +44 (0)71 608 2622 STD code ------> 071/081 local access --> London long distance -> BT PSS; GBP 1.80/hr, or telnet services ------> e-mail, conference, WAIS, telnet, menu, Usenet, indirect ftp, fax, off-peak fees ----------> non-commercial standard: GBP 5/month + GBP 3.60/hr peak/GBP 2.40/hr off-peak e-mail --------> support@gn.apc.org voice ---------> +44 (0)71 608 3040 << On-line >> name ----------> On-line dialup --------> +44 (0)81 539 6763 STD codes -----> 071/081 (London) local access --> London long distance -> Dialplus (GBP 1.59/hr + VAT) services ------> menu front-end, indirect ftp, telnet, bbs, Usenet, e-mail, OLRs, chat system, games fees ----------> GBP 9.99/month *or* GBP 2.00/hr e-mail --------> jon@on-line.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 558 6114 fax -----------> +44 (0)81 558 3914 << PCUG >> name ----------> UK PC User Group dialup --------> +44 (0)81 863 6646 STD codes -----> 071/081 (London) local access --> London services ------> ftp, telnet, bbs, irc, feeds fees ----------> GBP 15.50/month or 160/yr + 10 startup (no time charges) e-mail --------> info@ibmpcug.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)81 863 6646 << Sound & Vision >> name ----------> Sound & Vision BBS dialup --------> +44 (0)932 252323. 4 Lines. All to 14400bps STD codes -----> 0932 (Weybridge, Surrey) local access --> London, Guildford, Slough, Staines etc services ------> bbs, e-mail, Usenet, games, CD-ROMs, chat fees ----------> GBP 10/yr minimum. No time/kb charges e-mail --------> rob@sound.demon.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)932 253131 << Specialix >> name-----------> Specialix International STD code ------> +44 (0)932 services ------> news feed, UUCP fees ----------> GBP 200/yr e-mail --------> postmaster@specialix.co.uk voice ---------> +44 (0)932 354254, Keith Oborn fax -----------> +44 (0)932 352781, Keith Oborn ftp more info -> ftp.specialix.co.uk:/public/news.service << Spud's Xanadu >> name ----------> Spud's Xanadu dialup --------> +44 (0)203 362560/364436 STD code ------> +44 (0)203 (Coventry) local access --> Coventry services ------> shell, menu front-end, Usenet, e-mail, OLRs, FTPmail FAX gateway, bbs, games, chat system fees ----------> None - FREE (310servs.sum)