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SAMPLE OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICES IN MAINE
STATEWIDE TOLL FREE DIAL-UP
| COMPANY |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
CC Net --
207-443-2211 |
3 email addresses with 5 MB space |
$17.50 to $20/mo.;
No setup fee |
Dial Maine --
800-624-6380 |
5 email addresses with 100 MB space |
$16 to $20/mo.;
No setup fee |
GWI --
866-494-2020 |
2 email addresses with 40 MB space |
$9@10 hrs. / $16@40 hrs.;
$20 to $23/mo. unlimited;
$15 setup fee |
MFX Internet --
877-432-7637 |
1 email address with 5 MB space |
$20/mo.;
$20 setup fee |
Midcoast Internet --
207-594-8277 |
3 email addresses with 20 MB space |
$20/mo. @ 300/hrs.;
$10 setup fee |
Mid-Maine --
877-643-6246 |
5 email addresses with 20 MB space |
$15 to $18/mo.;
No setup fee |
MPDU --
800-721-1063 |
4 email addresses with 5 MB space |
$15/mo.;
No setup fee |
NNEI --
866-500-6634 |
1 email address with 5 MB space |
$19 to $22/mo.;
No setup fee |
Panax --
888-452-5100 |
3 email addresses with 5 MB space |
$14.92 to $19/mo.;
No setup fee |
Points South --
866-490-0100 |
1 email address with 10 MB space |
$15.83 to $19.50/mo.;
No setup fee |
USA Internet -
800-288-5072 |
2 email addresses with 6 MB space |
$18 to $20/mo.
No setup fee |
Verizon --
877-483-5898 |
1 email address with 10 MB |
$20/mo. @ 150 hours;
$23/mo. - unlimited;
$10 fee or signup online |
Xpress America Internet Service --
888-504-6200 |
5 email addresses with free personal web space |
$13 to $15/mo.;
No setup fee |
NATIONAL ISP'S (Dial-up)
| COMPANY |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
| 550access.com -- signup online |
1 email address with 5 MB space |
$5.50/mo. @ 150 hrs.;
$9/mo. @ 300 hrs. with accelerator;
$7 setup fee |
650dialup.com --
866-255-2164 |
5 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$6.50/mo.;
$8 setup fee |
AOL -
800-392-5180 |
Multiple email addresses |
$23.90mo. |
AT&T Worldnet --
800-400-1447 |
6 email addresses with 150 MB space |
$15/mo. if ATT customer
$22/mo. non ATT customer
No setup fee |
Earthlink --
800-327-8454 |
8 email addresses with 10 MB space per email address |
$18 to $22/mo.;
$25 setup fee |
Juno/Netzero --
888-349-0029 |
Email on the web with 250 MB space |
$10/mo.;
$15/mo. with accelerator |
Localnet --
888-488-7265 |
10 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$10/mo.;
$13/mo. with accelerator |
Netscape
800-716-7445 |
Email on the Web with 10 MB space |
$10/mo.
$15/mo. with accelerator |
Peoplepc --
877-947-3327 |
4 emails with 10 MB space |
$11/mo.;
$13/mo. with accelerator |
USAdatanet --
800-290-2655 |
Unlimited email addresses |
$10/mo.;
$15/mo. with accelerator |
WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET
| COMPANY |
AREA SERVED |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
Clinic.net;
207-443-2211 |
Available in parts of Cumberland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Aroostook counties |
3 email addresses with 5 MB space |
Res. $25/mo.
Bus. $60/mo.;
$100 setup fee;
+ $10/mo. equipment lease |
Downeast Wireless;
207-667-7414 |
Available in Ellsworth area |
3 email addresses with 5 MB space |
$25/mo.;
$450 to $700 setup fee |
MFX Internet;
877-432-7637 |
Presque Isle, Caribou, Mars Hill, Houlton, Sleepy Hollow, Mapleton, and parts of Fort Fairfield |
10 email addresses with 5 MB space |
$40/mo.;
Plus $8 each additional PC;
$100 setup fee |
Midcoast Internet;
207-594-8277 |
Various locations in the mid-coast area |
4 email addresses with 20 MB space |
$50/mo.;
$295 setup fee |
Pioneer Wireless;
866-335-1254 |
Northern Maine - Medway to Fort Kent |
5 email addresses with 10 MB space |
Res. $35/mo.;
Bus. $45/mo.;
Setup fee $99 - $199 |
SJV Wireless, Inc.
877-475-8638 |
Fort Kent, Wallagrass, some areas of St. John |
1 email with 3 MB space |
Res. $35/mo.
Bus. $50/mo.
Res instilation $99
Bus. Instilation $199 |
DSL HIGH SPEED INTERNET
| COMPANY |
AREA SERVED |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
| LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES |
Usually within 3 miles of phone company central office |
Call local phone company for details |
Res. ($30/mo. - $60/mo.) Call company for rates |
Acadia Net;
800-994-6375 |
Available throughout Maine in selected exchanges |
5 email/residential - 10 email/business - with 50 MB space |
Res. $35-$55/mo.
Bus. $80-$120/mo.
Bus. $250 setup fee |
GWI;
866-494-2020 |
Available in 40 exchanges within Verizon's territory |
5 email addresses with 40 MB space |
Res. $35/mo.
Bus. $50/mo.
No setup fee |
MXF Internet;
877-432-7637 |
Presque Isle, Caribou and Houlton areas |
10 email addresses with 5 MB space |
Res. $35/mo.
Bus. $60/mo. |
Midcoast Internet;
207-594-8277 |
Available throughout Maine in selected exchanges |
4 email addresses with 20 MB space |
$35/mo. Verizon customers
$60/mo. Non-Vz customers
$75 setup fee |
Midmaine;
877-643-6246 |
Available throughout Maine in selected exchanges |
5 email addresses with 20 MB space |
Res. $30/mo.
Bus. $60/mo.
$75 installation fee & $150 equipment fee |
Oxford Networks;
800-520-9911 |
Lewiston/Auburn (not all areas yet) and Norway/South Paris |
5 email addresses with 10 MB space |
Res. $38/mo.
Bus. $60-$80/mo. |
Pivot.net;
800-400-5568 |
Available in selected exhanges |
5 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$35/mo. |
Verizon;
877-483-5898 |
Available in much of Verizon territory |
9 email addresses with 10 MB space |
Res. $38/mo.
Bus. $60/mo.
Res. $35/mo. with 1 yr. contract |
CABLE MODEM HIGH SPEED INTERNET
| COMPANY |
AREA SERVED |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
Adelphia;
888-683-1000 |
Central Maine area. |
Multiple email addresses with 10 MB space |
Res. $43/mo.
Bus. $70/mo.
Install. fee varies;
+$5/mo. modem rental |
Comcast;
888-633-4266 |
Berwick, So. Berwick, Eliot & Kittery |
7 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$43/mo. cable TV customer:
$58/mo. non-cable TV customer |
Metrocast Online;
800-695-2545 |
Acton , Lebanon, Sanford, Shapleigh, Springvale |
2 email addresses with 40 MB space |
$30/mo.
+$2.50/mo. modem rental;
$100 installation fee |
Pine Tree Cablevision;
800-220-3320 |
Machias area |
3 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$21/mo. to $49/mo.
+$5/mo. modem rental;
$50 installation fee |
Susquehanna;
207-729-6663 |
Brunswick and Freeport areas |
1 email addresses with 10 MB space |
Res. $30/mo.
Bus. $52/mo.;
$30 installation fee |
Time Warner;
800-833-2253 |
York, Cumberland and Aroostook Counties |
8 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$45/mo.;
No installation fee |
SATELLITE
| COMPANY |
AREA SERVED |
FEATURES |
PRICES |
Direcway
888-667-5537
|
Available statewide (Generally requires clear view of southern sky) |
5 email addresses with 10 MB space |
$60/mo.
+ $600 equipment cost |
Skycasters
800-853-0434 |
Available statewide (Generally requires clear view of southern sky) |
2 email accounts |
$70/mo.
+ $600 equipment and installation cost |
Starband
800-478-2722 |
Available statewide (Generally requires clear view of southern sky) |
20 email addressess with 10 MB space. |
$70/mo.
+ at least $500 equipment cost |
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