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GTE TELENET PC PURSUIT
NEW USER INFORMATION
====================
For a flat $25 per month, PC Pursuit lets you establish
an unlimited number of long-distance connections in the
evenings and weekends. You can also use PC Pursuit during
the business day for the low rate of $10.50/hr or $14/hr,
depending upon your access location. There is also a one-time
registration fee of $25.
With PC PURSUIT, you can explore a wealth of free resources
and even discover more uses for your PC. In any of the
locations accessible to PC PURSUIT, you have the ability to:
* communicate with friends and associates on-line,
* download and upload public domain software from
thousands of Bulletin Board Systems in the 14 PC
PURSUIT cities,
* research professional projects and personal hobbies
through free databases, and
* shop and advertise in electronic catalogs.
The features and benefits offered by PC PURSUIT SERVICE
include:
Portability:
-----------
Because the service is widely accessible, you can use
PC PURSUIT at home, at the office, or travelling.
Accessibility:
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The service can be accessed from nearly 17,000 local
telephone exchanges via the Telenet network. You can
dial thousands of free databases at 300 and 1200 bps in
25 major cities across the nation, 24 hours a day.
Convenient Billing:
------------------
All PC PURSUIT service charges are billed directly to
your VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS account.
Nonstop Support:
---------------
As with all other Telenet services, The Telenet Network
Control Center provides 24-hour management to ensure
reliable data transmission.
START SAVING TODAY AND JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF PC USERS FROM
COAST TO COAST WHO ARE ALREADY ENJOYING THE COST-EFFECTIVE
WORLD OF PC COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH PC PURSUIT.
LET YOUR PURSUIT BEGIN!
------------------------
Small to medium size businesses and home PC users can use PC Pursuit as
a cost-effective alternative to long distance direct dial or WATS for
data communications. For a flat $25/month, you can make an unlimited
number of long distance calls during the evenings and weekends. The
same high quality service is also available during the business day for
very low hourly rates.
WHY USE PC PURSUIT?
Are you tired of poor quality lines and large phone bills from
using regular phone service to dial long-distance with your modem?
USE PC PURSUIT !!
- And get high quality data transmission using Telenet's
Public Data Network,
- PLUS- SAVE, SAVE, SAVE on those long distance phone bills!
Just look at the COST SAVINGS as shown in the charts below:
LONG DISTANCE DATA-COMM. COST COMPARISONS
EVENING/WEEKEND ^ BUSINESS DAY - COST PER HOUR
^
300 + Direct--> / ^ |-----------------------------+
| Dial / ^ | DIRECT DIAL (AVG) |
MONTHLY + / ^ |-----------------------------+
PHONE | / ^ |
BILL 200 + / ^ |-------------------+
$ | / ^ | WATS |
+ / ^ |-------------------+
| / ^ |
100 + / ^ |------------+
| / ^ | PC PURSUIT |
+ / PC Pursuit ^ |------------+
25 |-/------------- ^ |
0 +/-+--+--+--+--+ ^ +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
5 15 25 ^ 5 10 15 20 25
^
HOURS PER MONTH ^ $ COST PER HOUR
^
How To Use PC Pursuit Service
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Placing a PC Pursuit Call
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* Use a modem to dial your local Telenet access telephone
number with parameters settings of 8-N-1.
* Type two CARRIAGE RETURNS (CR) D (CR)
Telenet Prompt User Input Comments
======================================================================
(1) Terminal = D1 (CR) Input Terminal ID.
D1 is typical for
PC's. If not known,
type CR.
(2) @ C DIAL212/12,YOUR ID (CR) Type area code desired,
modem speed and your
user ID. (Note that
/3 = 300 bps, and /12 =
1200 bps).
(3) PASSWORD = PASSWORD (CR) Enter user Password
(4) DIAL 212/12 Connected to target
CONNECTED city outdial modem.
(5) ATZ Type ATZ (in upper case)
(6) OK Modem responds as cleared.
(7) ATDT 7654321 Type ATDT (in upper case)
and the 7-digit number
you wish to dial.
(8) CONNECT (CR) (CR) You are now connected to
the computer that you
dialed. Procees as if
the number was dialed
directly.
NOTES:
-----
1. If the connection was not made, a BUSY will be seen within 30
seconds. The BUSY message means that the number dialed was either
busy, not in service, or an invalid attempt to dial more than 7
digits. A BUSY will also be seen after disconnecting from the
host computer, but you can dial another number by starting again
at the fifth step and typing ATZ and dialing the number.
2. PC Pursuit uses standard HAYES dialing commands, which enable
you to type the A/ (no CR) command to redial the previously
dialed number.
3. When a typing mistake is made in the second and third steps,
the log-on must be re-entered.
To Disconnect from PC Pursuit
-----------------------------
Telenet Prompt User Input Comments
======================================================================
(CR) @ (CR) Escape to Telenet
command level.
@ D (CR) At the @ sign,issue
disconnect command.
DIAL212/12 Disconnect from the
DISCONNECTED target city complete.
User is still connected
to Telenet at the local
dial-up city. A PC Pursuit
can now be placed to
another city.
NOTES:
------
1. To DISCONNECT FROM TELENET, log off your computer as usual, or
hang-up.
Equipment and Software Requirements
-----------------------------------
To use PC PURSUIT, all you need are --
- a telephone line
- a modem - 300 or 1200 bps
- a terminal or a PC with asynchronous communications software
PARAMETERS:
-----------
Communication parameters for your hardware should be set-up
consistent with the PC or BBS or host computer you wish to dial.
FILE TRANSFERS:
---------------
Most transfer protocols are compatible with PC PURSUIT.
Across TELENET'S Public Data Network, PC PURSUIT transmits
data utilizing 8 bit transparency. Due to XMODEM'S use of
single block by block acknowledgement of data sent, XMODEM
file transfers can take slightly longer. There are
however, more efficent transfer protocols such as KERMIT,
SUPER KERMIT and YMODEM.
You can now dial into Telenet as 7-E-1 or 8-N-1. If you dial
in at 7-E-1, you can switch your parameters to 8-N-1 with
your software to prepare for a file transfer. Or, dial
Telenet at 8-N-1 to begin with, using these steps --
1) Dial your Telenet local access number with your settings
at 8-N-1.
2) Enter (cr) D (cr)
3) At "Terminal = ", enter D1 (cr)
4) proceed with your session....
PC Pursuit Service Availability
--------------------------------
With the addition of two new cities, Newark and Seattle, PC
Pursuit users can make calls to any local exchange in
the metropolitian areas within these area codes.
Area
City Code City Entries
ATLANTA 404 DIAL404/3
DIAL404/12
BOSTON 617 DIAL617/3
DIAL617/12
CHICAGO 312 DIAL312/3
DIAL312/12
DALLAS 214 DIAL214/3
DIAL214/12
DENVER 303 DIAL303/3
DIAL303/12
DETROIT 313 DIAL313/3
DIAL313/12
HOUSTON 713 DIAL713/3
DIAL713/12
LOS ANGELES 213 DIAL213/3
DIAL713/12
NEWARK 201 DIAL201/3
DIAL201/12
NEW YORK 212 DIAL212/3
DIAL212/12
PHILADELPHIA 215 DIAL215/3
DIAL215/12
SAN FRANCISCO 415 DIAL415/3
DIAL415/12
SEATTLE 206 DIAL206/3
DIAL206/12
WASHINGTON, D.C. 202 DIAL202/3
DIAL202/12
Note: /3 = 300 bps, /12 = 1200 bps
For telephone numbers local to Washington D.C. but located in
northern Virginia (703) or southern Maryland (301), you can
use DIAL202/xx.
PC Pursuit Service Charges
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FLAT-RATE USE
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PC Pursuit is available to subscribers 24 hours a day, with a
flat $25/month fee for usage during the evening and weekend hours.
This flat-rate period extends from 6 p.m - 7 a.m. weekdays and
on weekends from 6 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday (local time),
and all day on New Years Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day.
DAYTIME USE
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Daytime usage (from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday - Friday, local time)
is billed at the appropriate hourly rate of $10.50/hour if you call
from a Class A city or $14/hour if you call from a Class B or C city.
There is also a one time registration fee of $25. All service charges
are conviently billed to your VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN
EXPRESS account.
** The more you use the service, the more cost efficient it is! **