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 IBM Internet Connection Services provides fast and reliable connections all over the world. Connect to the IBM Global Network from over 1300 local dial access numbers in over 52 countries. North American customers can choose from over 450 56K technology capable local dial access numbers. Local dial access numbers are important because they will save you money by avoiding costly phone company usage charges. Over the past year, IBM Internet Connection Services has won top ISP honors from PC World magazine, Home PC Magazine and Mobile Computing Magazine. In addition, recent studies conducted by Inverse Network Technology, Inc., an independent firm that measures the overall performance of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the United States, shows that IBM Internet Connection Services performs above the industry average in a variety of categories# . IBM Internet Connection Services is a fully integrated Internet access kit designed to make connecting to the Internet fast and easy. 3COM’s U.S. Robotics Connections CD-ROM contains IBM Internet Connection Services Internet Access Kit for Windows 95. If you would like the IBM Internet Connection Services Internet Access Kit for Windows 3.1 or Macintosh, please contact IBM Global Services at 1-800-459-1573. When you reach a service representative, ask for the Offer Code: USRWEB. In addition to browsing the World Wide Web, communicate with friends and family through electronic mail. IBM Internet Connection Services offers enhanced e-mail that allows each individual to create a personal e-mail ID up to 32 characters long. Create and read e-mail without having to be connected; you just need a brief connection to exchange mail with our service. You can even automatically forward incoming e-mail to another ID at no extra charge. # Inverse bases it’s rankings on an Industry Average consisting of the following 13 providers: AT&T WorldNet Service, AOL, CompuServe, Concentric, EarthLink, IBM, MCI, MindSpring, MSN, NETCOM, Prodigy, Sprint Internet Passport and UUNet. Actual reports for IBM Internet Connection Services can be found at http://www.ibm.net/whatsnew/html/inverse.html IBM Internet Connection Services offers competitive pricing plans in local currencies around the world. To make payment easy, IBM Global Services accepts the following major credit cards: American ExpressÆ, Diners ClubÆ, DiscoverÆ Card, JCB, MasterCardÆ, NovusÆ and VisaÆ. Customers in the United States receive a 30 hour or 30 day (whichever comes first) free trial* and can choose from one of two pricing plans: $19.95 for 100 hours of access with $1.95 for each additional hour or $4.95 for 3 hours of access with $1.95 for each additional hour**. Canadian customers receive a 10 hour or 30 day (whichever comes first) free trial* and may choose from one of two plans: $9.95 for 5 hours of access with each additional hour at $2.00 or $29.95 for 100 hours of access with each additional hour at $2.00**. *Long distance charges apply to those outside local dial access areas. A $6.00 US/$13.00 CDN per hour surcharge applies to 1-800 usage. These charges are not waived during the trial period. ** Prices quoted are current as of 5/1/98 and are subject to modification by IBM at any time. You will receive up-to-date pricing information and country-specific terms and conditions when you connect with IBM Internet Connection Services. Once registered on the service, you will receive your trial offer at no charge. Should you decide not to continue on with IBM Internet Connection Services, you MUST cancel your registration prior to the end of your complimentary trial period. Failure to do this will activate your monthly billing plan and your credit card will be charged accordingly. In countries where multiple pricing plans are available, you can change your pricing plan at anytime. IBM makes every effort to ensure the highest quality of our service and software, but if there ever is a problem we are there when you need help. Report the incident on-line or just call us at our Help Desk. In the United States and Canada, our Technical Help Desk is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week through our toll-free number at 1-800-821-4612 (hours may vary in other countries). To stay in tune with software and service updates on-line, please visit http://www.ibm.net as much as possible. Our users frequently visit the following World Wide Web pages to find help: Help Center: http://www.ibm.net/hlpctr/index.html Software Center: http://www.ibm.net/softctr/index.html System Requirements Before using IBM Internet Connection Services, please make sure you have the following recommended system requirements:
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