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- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 05:51 GMT
- From: Daniel K. Cheng <0004654269@mcimail.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
- Subject: CompuServe and Hutchison Provide Access From Hong Kong
- Message-ID: <telecom12.865.2@eecs.nwu.edu>
- Organization: TELECOM Digest
- Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu
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- X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 12, Issue 865, Message 2 of 10
- Lines: 56
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- Just released by CompuServe: Hutchison Information Services will start
- providing local CompuServe access from Hong Kong starting from
- December 1st. Network surcharge under this access option will be
- US$15/hr (vs. INFONET's US$50/hr previously).
-
-
- ***************** Welcome to CompuServe Hong Kong ***************
- a Service from Hutchison Information Services, Ltd.
-
- We are pleased to introduce "CompuServe Hong Kong" to our members in
- Hong Kong. Beginning December 1st, on behalf of CompuServe
- Incorporated, Hutchison Information Services will provide you with
- many new benefits to your current membership.
-
- CONVENIENT ACCESS VIA THE COMPUSERVE NETWORK
-
- After December 1st, you will be able to access the CompuServe
- Information Service through CompuServe's local node in Hong Kong.
- This node will support access up to and including 9600 bps.
-
- To logon to CompuServe Hong Kong via this CompuServe node using
- CompuServe Information Manager (CIM), just modify the phone number
- field to 304-1332, and select the "CompuServe" network option. To
- access the service using another communication software package, type
- GO LOGON to obtain logon information.
-
- COST EFFECTIVE RATES
-
- All your CompuServe Hong Kong charges will be translated into H.K.
- dollars by Hutchison at a rate of 7.8. The total communication
- surcharges for the CompuServe Hong Kong Service using the CompuServe
- access number listed above will be $15.00 (US) per hour. This is in
- addition to the standard connect rates of $12.50 (US) per hour,
- monthly fees for any billing option you may choose, and premium
- surcharges. Also, your monthly International Handling Fee of $10.00
- (US) will be replaced by a $80.00 (HK) monthly handling fee beginning
- with your December billing.
-
- For a complete explanation of these rates, contact CompuServe Hong
- Kong Customer Service, or type GO RATES once online.
-
- LOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES
-
- CompuServe Hong Kong offers friendly and convenient customer support
- and sales. Your current membership and billing information will be
- transferred to them. You can call them Monday through Friday (9 am to
- 6 pm) and Saturday (9 am to 12 pm) or send them a Feedback message (GO
- FEEDBACK once online) for assistance. Please contact CompuServe Hong
- Kong after December 1st for all your support needs. They will also
- have membership materials available for sale at the Sales telephone
- number listed below.
-
- Customer Support 867-0102
- Sales & Inquiry 867-0118
-
-