| Annapolis Internet |
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Web site
410-571-8600
HQ: Annapolis
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, St. Mary's
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• Price Plans: $19.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 1; $3/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: -
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 30,000
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• Bandwidth: 3 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 5:1
• Total Users: 2,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 5
• Downtime: <1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer
• Tech Support: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
| Self-promotional quote: Annapolis Internet has provided dependable Internet access, e-mail, Web site development and hosting since 1996. We recently added DSL, T1 and wireless connectivity.
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| BooNet |
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Web site
301-657-0863
HQ: Bethesda
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Loudoun, plus Pennsylvania, Delaware
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• Price Plans: $12.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $2.50/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 5 MB for $2.50/mo.
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: 35,000
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• Bandwidth: 150 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 7:1
• Total Users: 3,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 6
• Downtime: .1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.1, Mac
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; toll-free |
| Self-promotional quote: We strive to be the perfect Internet partner, providing each business and individual with personal attention and service. For quick setup, fast access and great prices and new account promotions, check out BooNet at www.boo.net .
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| Capital City Internet |
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Web site
301-429-9700
HQ: Bowie
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Howard
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• Price Plans: $14.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 7
• Web Server Space: 5 MB for $5/mo.
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 60,000
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• Bandwidth: 10 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 5:1
• Total Users: -
• Yrs. of Experience: 6
• Downtime: 1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.1, Mac
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll free |
| Self-promotional quote: We're bigger. We're faster. We're local!
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| Cavalier Telephone |
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Web site
E-mail
866-422-8835
HQ: Richmond
Coverage: Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun.
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• Price Plans: Modem: $29.90 (Va.) or $31.90 (D.C., Md.)/unlimited, including local phone service. DSL (Cavalier): 256 kbps each way, $39.90; 768 kbps each way, $79.90. Cavalier local-phone service required for all plans
• Extra E-mails: 2
• Web Server Space: 3 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 27,000
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• Bandwidth: -
• Users/Modems: -
• Total Users: 5,200
• Yrs. of Experience: 2
• Downtime: 0.2%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll free |
| Self-promotional quote: Cavalier Telephone is the mid-Atlantic's fastest-growing competitive local exchange carrier, offering full-service telecommunications products in central, southeastern and Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Cavalier offers the latest in voice and data services while providing
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| CyberHost |
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Web site
703-527-3400
HQ: Arlington
Coverage: D.C. metro area
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• Price Plans: $9.95/6 p.m.-6 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 24 hrs. Sat.-Sun.; otherwise $20/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 1; $2/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: 5 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: -
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• Bandwidth: 45 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 4.5:1
• Total Users: 1,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 6
• Downtime: .1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer
• Tech Support: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
| Self-promotional quote: A "boutique" ISP, CyberHost provides the personal touches that many larger ISPs do not. Being privately held, CyberHost has not been subject to rapidly changing market conditions and will continue to faithfully serve the D.C. area for some time to come.
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| Cyber Services |
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Web site
703-749-9590
HQ: Vienna
Coverage: D.C. metro area
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• Price Plans: $20/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $5/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 5 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 25,000
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• Bandwidth: 5 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 7:1
• Total Users: 750
• Yrs. of Experience: 7
• Downtime: .01%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.11, Mac
• Tech Support: 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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| Self-promotional quote: We are dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized service. We also offer Web development, Web hosting, site maintenance and other Internet related services, both to residential and business clients.
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| DC Access |
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Web site
202-546-5898
HQ: Washington
Coverage: D.C. metro area
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• Price Plans: $16/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $1/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 5 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: 5,000
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• Bandwidth: 1.5 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 5:1
• Total Users: 100
• Yrs. of Experience: 3
• Downtime: .4%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
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| Self-promotional quote: DC Access: Your connection to the Internet. Providing web hosting and dial-up Internet access to the D.C. metro area.
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| Diplomats.Net |
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Web site
703-869-2366
HQ: Centreville
Coverage: D.C. metro area
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• Price Plans: $10/unlimited, $16/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 2 w/ $16 plan; $2/mo. each for other
• Web Server Space: 5 MB w/ $16 plan
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 7,000
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• Bandwidth: 256 kbps
• Users/Modems: 7:1
• Total Users: 200
• Yrs. of Experience: 3
• Downtime: <1%
• Software: None
• Tech Support: Noon-2 a.m.
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| Self-promotional quote: Diplomats.Net is one of the lowest-cost ISPs in the area, with a reputation of personal service. No big advance payments or setup fees, just great features and dependable value. It's no risk, try a month free.
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| Heller Information Services |
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Web site
301-255-0500
HQ: Rockville
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Loudoun
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• Price Plans: $20/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $5/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 62,000
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• Bandwidth: 400 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 4:1
• Total Users: 20,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 7
• Downtime: 0%
• Software: None
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
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| Self-promotional quote: Our dial-up POPs are extremely well connected, with very low latency to the Net. We pride ourselves on our high level of reliability--all parts of our network are backed up with redundant connections. We also offer full and burstable T1s and high-speed/high-reliability Web hosting.
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| ISIGlobal
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Web site
866-989-8889
HQ: Beltsville
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, plus 48 states
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• Price Plans: $12.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $1/mo. each
• Web Server Space: N
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: None
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• Bandwidth: 45 Mbps
• Users/Modems: -
• Total Users: 300
• Yrs. of Experience: 1
• Downtime: 1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer
• Tech Support: 8:30 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
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| Self-promotional quote: ISIGlobal provides nationwide unlimited dial-up access to the Internet.
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| MetroNet Internet Services
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Web site
800-597-3241
HQ: Baltimore
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, plus New York, Pennsylvania
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• Price Plans: $18/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 2; $3/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 40,000
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• Bandwidth: 655 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 6:1
• Total Users: 3,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 6
• Downtime: .003%
• Software: Win 95 or newer
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day
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| Self-promotional quote: MetroNet Internet Services Inc. is one of the oldest ISPs in the region catering to residential and business customers.
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| Network Konnection
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Web site
301-458-3310
HQ: Rockville
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Loudoun
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• Price Plans: $6.99/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $1.90/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 2 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: -
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• Bandwidth: -
• Users/Modems: 10:1
• Total Users: 4,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 5
• Downtime: 1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.1, Mac
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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| Self-promotional quote: Network Konnection is an ISP that offers a direct link to the internet without pop-ups! Network Konnection also offers IT solutions, consulting, sales and maintenance contracts. “Nothing but net… PURE Net!”
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| NetStorm Internet Services
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Web site
301-631-6600
HQ: Frederick
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Prince William, plus rest of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York
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• Price Plans: $19.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 9; $5/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 60,000
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• Bandwidth: 48 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 4:1
• Total Users: 1,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 3
• Downtime: .1%
• Software: None
• Tech Support: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; toll-free
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| Self-promotional quote: Shopping for Internet services? Get the facts before you decide. Go to www.NetStorm.net and read our free report, Does Your ISP Measure Up in These 10 Crucial Areas? Or call 301-631-6600 or 888-500-6277 to have a copy sent to you.
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| Norloff Internet Services
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Web site
703-242-4480
HQ: Oakton
Coverage: D.C. metro area
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• Price Plans: $19/120 hrs. ($1/hr. extra)
• Extra E-mails: 3; $2/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: 10 MB for $5/mo.
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 36,000
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• Bandwidth: 1.5 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 5:1
• Total Users: 100
• Yrs. of Experience: 7
• Downtime: .01%
• Software: None
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. every day
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| Self-promotional quote: We focus on high reliability, high availability and high throughput. Our aim is for 100 percent uptime and 100 percent customer satisfaction with network performance.
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| Smartnet Internet Services |
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Web site
info@smart.net
301-470-3400
HQ: Laurel
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Howard
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• Price Plans: $15/unlimited, $25/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $5/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 5 MB w/ $25 plan
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: 32,000
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• Bandwidth: 13 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 10:1
• Total Users: 4,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 5
• Downtime: -
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.11, Mac
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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| Self-promotional quote: Smartnet--the *smart* choice in Internet service.
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| Starpower Communications
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Web site
877-782-7769
HQ: Laurel
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, plus 12 states (cable access in Washington, Montgomery County and Falls Church only)
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• Price Plans: "Modem: $19.95/unlimited. Cable: 1.5 Mbps/800 kbps, $39.95 ($10 more w/o cable-TV subscription)"
• Extra E-mails: 3
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: 30,000
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• Bandwidth: -
• Users/Modems: -
• Total Users: -
• Yrs. of Experience: 3
• Downtime: -
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Mac
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
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| Self-promotional quote:
Starpower, in conjunction with RCN, is one of the nation's largest ISPs. Offering free, 24/7 technical support, reliable connections, a high-quality network and 100 percent satisfaction guaranteed, Starpower delivers the Internet you've been waiting for.
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| Sysnet Communications
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Web site
301-664-6000
HQ: Silver Spring
Coverage:D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Loudoun; extra-cost roaming
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• Price Plans: $14.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $2/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: 33,000
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• Bandwidth: 90 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 9:1
• Total Users: 3,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 8
• Downtime: .01%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.1, Mac
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
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| Self-promotional quote:
We also offer managed network services and server co-location services. Our fully redundant backbone is monitored 24/7. We have a personalized, dedicated support team.
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| US Net
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Web site
800-801-0118
HQ: Laurel
Coverage: D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, St. Mary's, plus 31 states; toll-free and extra-cost roaming available
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• Price Plans: $14.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $3/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 3 MB for $3/mo.
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: -
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• Bandwidth: -
• Users/Modems: -
• Total Users: -
• Yrs. of Experience: 8
• Downtime: -
• Software: None
• Tech Support: 24 hrs./day; toll-free
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| Self-promotional quote: A leading national provider of value-added web hosting, broadband Internet access and managed network services, US Net provides data communications services to customers in all 50 states and in more than 50 countries.
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| World Data Network
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Web site
703-912-5524
HQ: Springfield
Coverage:D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William
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• Price Plans: $19/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: $4/mo. each
• Web Server Space: 20 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: N
• Newsgroups: None
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• Bandwidth: 100 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 5:1
• Total Users: -
• Yrs. of Experience: 9
• Downtime: < 1%
• Software: Win 95 or newer, Win 3.1
• Tech Support: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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| Self-promotional quote:
World Data Network is an Internet service provider offering Web site hosting and a high-quality, one-stop access portal for the online community since 1984.
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| Zzapp Internet Services
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Web site
703-379-4568
HQ: Arlington
Coverage:D.C. metro area, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, St. Mary's, Loudoun, Prince William; extra-cost roaming in 36 states and Canada
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• Price Plans: $12.95/unlimited
• Extra E-mails: 3; $5/mo. each for others
• Web Server Space: 10 MB
• Junk E-mail Filter?: Y
• Newsgroups: 60,000
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• Bandwidth: 3.08 Mbps
• Users/Modems: 8:1
• Total Users: 1,000
• Yrs. of Experience: 6
• Downtime: .005%
• Software: Win 3.11, Win 95 or newer, Mac
• Tech Support: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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| Self-promotional quote:
Zzapp is provided by Community Educational Services Foundation--a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-supported resource offering online information and communications services since 1984.
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