| Company | Coverage Area | Price | Additional Services |
Annapolis Internet
www.annapolis.net
800-673-8517
Annapolis, Md.
Total users: 1,000
Years in Service: 7
Updated: Jan. 23, 2003 | Greater Washington area, plus 46 states and Canada | $16.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 4
Junk mail filter: N
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, IMAP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB |
| Annapolis Internet Company Quote: "Very good, inexpensive and reliable Internet access with aggregate nationwide service larger than AOL. Four e-mail accounts and plenty of dial-in numbers with no busy signals." |
Cyber Services
www.cs.net
703-281-2150
Vienna, Va.
Total users: 1,000
Years in Service: 8
Updated: Jan. 21, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties | $20/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1, others $2 each
Junk mail filter: Y (blacklists)
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB |
| Cyber Services Company Quote: "Still no busy signals! We answer the phone when you call for service. We can run your domain name. And now you can build your own photo album for a reunion, celebration, business or anything else." |
DC Access
www.dcaccess.net
202-546-5898
Washington
Total users: 1,000
Years in Service: 4
Updated: Jan. 29, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary’s, Loudoun, Prince William, plus 48 states | $16/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1, others $1 each
Junk mail filter: N
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, IMAP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB |
| DC Access Company Quote: "DC Access is a local provider specializing in friendly, affordable Internet service." |
Dragon Internet Exchange
www.drix.net
301-645-3146
Waldorf, Md.
Total users: 200
Years in Service: 8
Updated: Jan. 28, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties, Charles | $12/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 5, others $2 each
Junk mail filter: N
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP
Tech Support: Evenings only
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB |
| Dragon Internet Company Quote: "We provide personal service." |
i3Link Communications
www.i3link.com
301-218-4711
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Total users: 600
Years in Service: 3
Updated: Jan. 28, 2003 | Modem: Washington and adjacent counties, Anne Arundel, Charles. Wireless: Northwest D.C., Upper Marlboro | Modem: $16.95/ unlimited or $9.95/40 hrs. (25 cents/hr. extra). Wireless (802.11b): 1.5 Mbps/500 kbps, $27 (unlimited dial-up access included) | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 4 w/ $9.95 plan, 8 w/ others
Junk mail filter: Y (SpamAssassin)
Virus Scanning: Y
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 24 hrs./day
Parental Controls: Y
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB w/ $9.95 plan, 20 MB w/ others |
| i3Link Company Quote: "I3Link specializes in personalized customer service. We will come to your house free of charge and set up your Internet account for you and provide a free 30-minute Internet tutorial. Can use AOL / MSN IM services." |
Irides
www.irides.com
800-611-4678
Arlington, Va.
Total users: 5,000
Years in Service: 12
Updated: Jan. 23, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary’s, Loudoun, Prince William, plus 33 states | $16.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1
Junk mail filter: Y - $5 extra
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, IMAP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; toll-free
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 20 MB |
| Irides Company Quote: "CNET Certified Provider. 99.99 percent uptime guarantee, since 1991. Network-wide, centrally managed intrusion detection system. Certified engineers 24/7/365. Irides offers complete turnkey Web hosting and Internet access solutions with our Web design, Web development and online marketing business alliances." |
IServed Communications Group (Diplomats.net/ Iserved.net)
www.diplomats.net
www.iserved.net
240-505-4660
Poolesville, Md.
Total users: 150
Years in Service: 5
Updated: Jan. 23, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties, plus 48 states | $15/unlimited, $19.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1 w/ $15 plan, 2 w/ $19.95 plan, others $3 each
Junk mail filter: N
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. every day
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB w/ $19.95 plan |
| Company Quote: "Diplomats.net provides e-mail access without the hype to those who would like to have a distinctive e-mail address. We also serve the diplomatic community by providing Internet access with a yearly contract through our flexible accounts." |
ISIGlobal.net
www.isiglobal.net
866-989-8889
Beltsville, Md.
Total users: 2,000
Years in Service: 3
Updated: Jan. 29, 2003 | Greater Washington area, plus 47 states | $12.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 5
Junk mail filter: N
Virus Scanning: Y
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 8:30 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; toll-free
Parental Controls: Y
Software: Win 95 or newer
Web server space: None |
| ISIGlobal.net Company Quote: "ISIGlobal has the personal tech support and service of a local ISP, with the technical capabilities of a much large service provider. With Web-based e-mail and thousands of access numbers, our users can stay connected throughout the country." |
Millkern Communications
www.millkern.com
301-738-0097
Rockville, Md.
Total users: 1,000
Years in Service: 8
Updated: Jan. 14, 2003 | Greater Washington area, plus 48 states | $23/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1, others $4 each
Junk mail filter: Y
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP
Tech Support: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 5 MB |
| Millkern Communications Company Quote: "Millkern Communications provides quality Internet service at discounted rates." |
NetStorm Internet Services
www.netstorm.net
888-221-2307
Frederick, Md.
Total users: 4,000
Years in Service: 5
Updated: Jan. 21, 2003 | Greater Washington area, plus 48 states and Canada | Modem: $12.95/unlimited, $15.95/unlimited, $19.95/unlimited, $21.95/unlimited. Satellite: 200-400 kbps/33.6 kbps phone upload, $39.95-$79.95, depending on monthly download quota | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1 w/ $12.95 plan, 3 w/ $15.95 plan, 5 w/ other plans, otherwise $2 each
Junk mail filter: Y ($1.50 extra except for $21.95 and satellite plans)
Virus Scanning: Y ($1 extra except for $21.95 and satellite plans)
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
Parental Controls: Y
Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac OS 7 or newer
Web server space: 5 MB w/ $12.95, $15.95 plans, 10 MB w/ others |
| NetStorm Company Quote: "We are a family-owned, family-run business that prides itself on being family-friendly. We have no such client as too small or too big." |
Purespeed Internet
www.purespeed.com
877-441-0880
Frederick, Md.
Total users: 28,000
Years in Service: 3
Updated: Jan. 27, 2003 | Greater Washington area, plus 48 states and Canada | $17.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 4, others 50 cents each
Junk mail filter: Y (blacklists)
Virus Scanning: Y
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
Parental Controls: Y
Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac OS 8 or newer
Web server space: 5 MB |
| PureSpeed Company Quote: "We provide local access to more than 30,000 cities across the US, the same as AOL, MSN and EarthLink at a savings of 40 percent or more. Support calls are answered on average in 1 minute or less." |
Smartnet Internet Services
www.smart.net
301-470-3400
Laurel, Md.
Total users: 2,000
Years in Service: 7.5
Updated: Jan. 29, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Loudoun, plus Delaware and Pennsylvania | $15/unlimited, $18.95/unlimited, $25/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 1 (7 w/ $18.95 plan), others $5 each
Junk mail filter: Y (SpamAssassin)
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, IMAP
Tech Support: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; toll-free
Parental Controls: Y
Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac OS 7.5 or newer
Web server space: 5 MB |
| Smartnet Company Quote: "Smartnet is a local provider offering reliable, affordable and friendly services designed to meet the needs of both residential and business customers regardless of experience level with no contracts required. Smartnet -- the *smart* choice for Internet service!" |
Zzapp Internet Services
www.zzapp.org
703-379-4568
Arlington, Va.
Total users: Not disclosed
Years in Service: 8
Updated: Jan. 14, 2003 | Washington and adjacent counties; extra-cost roaming in 36 states and Canada for $5 | $12.95/unlimited | E-mail Services:
No. of accounts included: 4, others $5 each
Junk mail filter: Y (blacklists)
Virus Scanning: N
Access: POP, Web-mail
Tech Support: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Parental Controls: N
Software: None
Web server space: 10 MB |
| Zzapp! Company Quote: "Zzapp! is a budget-priced community-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit Internet service providing quality on-line information services to the DC Metro community since 1986." |
