Exploring Internet Connection Options

Module NG11h
Print a copy of this page; then follow these instructions, filling in the blanks:
  1. Write here your city and state: _________________  Your name: ______________________ 

  2. Write here your area code and the first three digits of your phone number: (___) ____-XXXX
  3. Connect with the Intenet Connection Options module NG10c using your Web browser: http://courses.wccnet.org/computer/mod/ng10c.htm
  4. Go to the "Kinds of Connection" section. Using the Ameritech and GTE links under ISDN, check to see whether you have ISDN service available where you live. 

    IS it available?______What is the installation fee? $______Monthly charge? $______
  5. Go to the "TV Cable Connections" section. MediaOne and TCI links to see if your local cable service provider offers Internet access. 

    IS it available?______What is the installation fee? $______Monthly charge? $______
  6. Go to the "Value-Added Service" section. Check at least two of the three service providers listed there (either AOL, CompuServe, or GEnie). Find out what they offer and how much they cost. Write your results here: 

    1. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________

      notes: _______________________________________________________________

    2. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________ 

      notes: _______________________________________________________________
  7. Go to the "Internet Service Providers" section. Check at least two of the National/International, and two of the local ISPs. Include at least one "Freenet". Find out what they offer and how much they cost. Write your results here: 

    National/International:
    1. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________

      notes: _______________________________________________________________

    2. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________ 

      notes: _______________________________________________________________ 

    Local (including one "freenet"):
    1. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________

      notes: _______________________________________________________________

      2.  
    2. Service: _____________________ Monthly cost: $______ Hours included: ________ 

      notes: _______________________________________________________________

L. Krieg | Computer Information Systems | Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan | 31 Jan 1997 rev 4 Oct 97