NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/sci/physics/fusion/2685

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From: [e-mail] (Edgar W. Swank)
Newsgroups: sci.physics.fusion
Subject: Re:Setting up home system for internet
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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 04:28:31 PST
Organization: SPECTROX SYSTEMS [phone] Silicon Valley, Ca
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On Nov 9 Evan Simpson commented on my recommendations to Tom Droege:

    Note that these days you can buy a full-featured 14.4K fax/modem
    for as little as $200 (Infotel, for example, or the Gateway
    offer).  These can pay for themselves quickly if you use a pay
    dialup service.

I'm not familiar with either of the specific modems cited. Typical
prices for "generic" 9600 baud internal modems are $225-250. However,
I did find one ad, dated last September,

9600 Baud internal modem  $175
2400 "       "      "      $36

Micromatics
3442 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: [phone]
Fax:   [phone]

Be aware that many "fax/modem's" floating around support a high baud
rate for FAX but a lower rate (typically 2400) for the modem function.

Many pay dialup services charge a higher rate for a 9600 baud dialin
port than for a 2400. (but perhaps not four times higher).  The
systems like Comp-U-Serve that charge per minute of connect time are
the most expensive.  You should be able to find a system that will
give you internet/usenet access for either free or a fixed monthly
charge.

--
[e-mail] (Edgar W. Swank)
SPECTROX SYSTEMS +1.408.252.1005  Silicon Valley, Ca