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Global Access (tm) World-Wide BBS Dialing Network
A Service of G-A Technologies, Inc.
Post Office Box 31474
Charlotte, North Carolina 28231
Voice: 1-(800)-377-DATA
Fax: 1-(704)-334-6880
BBS: 1-(704)-334-9030
This and more information is available by downloading ( GLOBAL.ZIP )
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION A - INTRODUCTION │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The Global Access World-Wide Network allows you to make long distance
"Modem to Modem" calls for a rate that is far less expensive than the
usual long distance telephone call. This is accomplished by utilizing
various world-wide Public Data Networks (PDN's). Global Access maintains
over 1000 access ports throughout the United States. These access
ports can be easily reached for the cost of a local call from most
cities. Once connected to the PDN you will have the ability to
DIAL OUT via one of our outdial ports which serve most major cities
and bulletin board systems. At the time of this writing over 18,000
telephone exchanges throughout the United States are dialable with
our service.
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION B - RATES │
└───────────────────────────────┘
Global Access' rate structure is designed to be as simple as possible.
Charges vary by network access points and in some cases by time of day.
The basic rate serves 92% of the population of the United States with
a local phone call, 24 hours a day.
Pacific Time Zone Pacific Time Zone - "800" Access
┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐
│6:01pm - 3:59am │ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │6:01pm - 3:59am │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│4:00am - 3:00pm │ $15.60 per hr.│ │4:00am - 3:00pm │ $17.40 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│3:01pm - 6:00pm │ $ 9.50 per hr.│ │3:01pm - 6:00pm │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│Weekends & Holidays│ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │Weekends & Holidays│ $10.65 per hr.│
└───────────────────┴───────────────┘ └───────────────────┴───────────────┘
Mountain Time Zone Mountain Time Zone - "800" Access
┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐
│6:01pm - 4:59am │ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │6:01pm - 4:59am │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│5:00am - 4:00pm │ $15.60 per hr.│ │5:00am - 4:00pm │ $17.40 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│4:01pm - 6:00pm │ $ 9.50 per hr.│ │4:01pm - 6:00pm │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│Weekends & Holidays│ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │Weekends & Holidays│ $10.65 per hr.│
└───────────────────┴───────────────┘ └───────────────────┴───────────────┘
Central Time Zone Central Time Zone - "800" Access
┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐
│6:01pm - 5:59am │ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │6:01pm - 5:59am │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│6:00am - 5:00pm │ $15.60 per hr.│ │6:00am - 5:00pm │ $17.40 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│5:01pm - 6:00pm │ $ 9.50 per hr.│ │5:01pm - 6:00pm │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│Weekends & Holidays│ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │Weekends & Holidays│ $10.65 per hr.│
└───────────────────┴───────────────┘ └───────────────────┴───────────────┘
Eastern Time Zone Eastern Time Zone - "800" Access
┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┬───────────────┐
│6:01pm - 6:59am │ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │6:01pm - 6:59am │ $10.65 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│7:00am - 6:00pm │ $15.60 per hr.│ │7:00am - 6:00pm │ $17.40 per hr.│
├───────────────────┼───────────────┤ ├───────────────────┼───────────────┤
│Weekends & Holidays│ $ 4.00 per hr.│ │Weekends & Holidays│ $10.65 per hr.│
└───────────────────┴───────────────┘ └───────────────────┴───────────────┘
+ $20.00 one time sign-up fee Cities with no local port must use
"800" Access.
+ $10.00 per month for first User
Identification Code (UIC) Call 1-800-377-DATA for your "800"
Access Number.
+ $ 2.00 per month for each
additional UIC
+ Any applicable taxes
* Rates are subject to change
The above charges are the normal charges you would incur while
using our service. A complete detailed bill is included in your
monthly statement and the ability to view charges online is
available anytime.
Other miscellaneous charges that you could incur are listed below.
Dishonored Credit Card Charge $20.00
REPRINT (additional) of Printed Bill $5.00
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION C - BECOMING A MEMBER OF Global Access │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Signing up is very easy and can be handled several ways.
Option #1 Via the Global Access support system you can sign-up online.
You call your local access port with your computer. If you
do not know the local number for the port nearest you,
call 1(800) 377-DATA.
Set up your communications package for the
fastest baud rate you can support and no parity, 8
data bits, and 1 stop bit (N-8-1). (N-8-1) is the
preferred method for easier access to the remote Bulletin
Board System.
Log onto the local network port. After connecting perform
the following steps.
For (N-8-1) Press the @ key then the D key followed by a return,
you should then receive a TERMINAL = prompt.
At the TERMINAL = Prompt type D1 followed by a
return. You will then recieve an @ prompt.
At the @ prompt, type " C GLOBAL " followed by a
return.
When prompt for a user ID, use:
User Name: GUEST
The Global Access (tm) Support System will prompt you for User
name, password. You may then signup online using Visa,
Mastercard, Discover, Or American Express. This is a free
call and there are no connect charges, however, you will be
limited to 20 minutes online to gather information and sign up.
Option #2 CALL VOICE - Call Global Access directly at 1(800) 377-DATA
and you may then signup by phone. Be sure to have your
Credit Card ready when you call.
International users must contact Global Access by voice to
signup for the service.
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION D - HOW TO USE Global Access │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
First, a member must determine from the list of access points, as
explained above, his/her local access port. After obtaining a valid UIC
and password, follow these login instructions.
Set up your communications package for the fastest baud rate you can
support include no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit (N-8-1). (N-8-1)
is the preferred method for easier access to the remote bulletin
board system.
Log onto the local network port, after connecting perform the
following steps.
For (N-8-1) Press the @ key, then the D key followed by a return.
You should then receive a TERMINAL = prompt.
At the TERMINAL = prompt type D1 followed by a
return. You will then recieve an @ prompt.
At the @ prompt, type " C GLOBAL " followed by
a return.
You will then be prompted for your UIC (User Identification Code) and
password, enter these followed by a return. An UIC and password is not
needed for GAINFO.
The Global Menu host is very easy to use, from here you can speed dial
any one of the listed systems, do an online check of your usage for
the current month, or manually dial a system of your choice.
Systems are listed on menu pages and prefixed with a number. To call
a listed system, just enter the menu item number at the prompt. The
system will indicate it is dialing by the following message.
Dialing . . . . . . . . .
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION E - PROBLEMS & ERROR MESSAGES │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
Each dot represents a RING heard by the modem. If the modem is not
answered within 60 seconds the system will give up and report that
there was no answer. Other possible informational and error messages
that might be reported are as follows:
Unable to wake up the modem The initial "wakeup" codes sent to
the modem did not receive a
successful return. Please try the
selection again.
Unable to init the modem The initialization codes sent to the modem
did not receive a successful return. Please
try the selection again.
Remote end disconnected This message indicates that the
remote system (BBS) hung up on you.
Busy The remote modem is busy. Please
try your call later.
No carrier This usually indicates that the
remote end answered the call but a
successful carrier (connect) could
not be established. This could be
caused by a flaky modem or a voice
answering the call, etc.
No answer The remote modem never answered the
call or you dialed incorrectly.
Timeout A timeout is caused by the outdial
modem not seeing the result code of
the call. The call you attempted
was unsuccessful.
Call refused The X.25 call was refused due to no
modems being available at the
outdial city. This is a temporary
situation that occurs during peak
loads.
No dial tone This is an error message caused by
the modem not having a dial tone.
Retry the call and if the problem
persists, please call customer
service.
Connect This is the normal connect message.
The next thing you should see is the
system you called. If you need to
switch from E-7-1 to N-8-1, then
please do so now.
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION F - HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Packet switching networks work just like any other long distance
service except that they are exempt from paying access fees from
local telephone carriers, thus resulting in a cost savings to you.
Packet Data gets its name from the way the data is handled. The
modem which you dial into is connected to a PAD or a packet
assembler/disassembler that is connected to the PDN (packet data
network).
┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION G - DOING FILE TRANSFERS │
└──────────────────────────────────┘
All binary or compressed files require that you do file transfers
at 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit, therefore if you find
you are having problems, switch your communications software to N8&1
and this should solve the problem.
File transfer protocols vary greatly on packet data networks. Because
the length of the packet, protocols that do short data packets and
wait for a reply, are slow on packet networks, examples of these
types of protocols are X and Y modem. Protocols like YModem-G and
Zmodem are excellent protocols for PDN's because of their free
flowing way of transferring data. Kermit with sliding windows is also
an excellent protocol for Global Access.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SECTION H - BEFORE YOU CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Most problems may be handled by E-Mail on the Global Access' BBS
System. If you are having a problem with the access or outdial port
you are trying to use, please feel free to call us at 1(800) 377-DATA
between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm eastern time. Before you call, please review
this text to see if your question has already been addressed. Additionally
the Online Information System will have a section answering the most often
asked questions.