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Re: The Ohio Internet Providers FAQ

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From: dionisio
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 00:00
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Larry W. Virden: (lwv26@cas.org) wrote:

}Has anyone gone thru the list of Ohio Providers and generated a
}comparison chart of price/product? 

That would be FAR to involved. The prices on the system I'm on have 
changed a few times. Multiply that by the 30+ systems alread in the FAQ 
(plus the 15-20 "in the wings") and its just too much.

A few general guidelines though:

People living in "big" cities shouldn't have to pay more than $30 for 
SLIP/PPP. ($20-$25 is about average for Columbus.)

"Mid sized" cities can probably get SLIP/PPP for about the same. (Maybe $35)

"Small" cities are dependant on just how close the nearest city is. (The 
farther away, the more I've noticed the prices are.) However, with only 
the Southeast part of the state being REALLY far from any large cities, 
if you're paying more than $50, you're probably in need of a competing 
system.

Another item of note: the Web should be offered as a part of the account. 
I've seen some tremendous price gouging. ($hundreds per MONTH!)

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Subject: Re: The Ohio Internet Providers FAQ
Date: 1995/06/14
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