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From: asylvain@felix.UUCP (Alvin "the Chipmunk" Sylvain)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: Accessing internet away from the University?
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Date: 3 Jan 91 23:49:07 GMT
References: <1990Dec30.074011.4472@portia.Stanford.EDU>
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In article <1990Dec30.074011.4472@portia.Stanford.EDU> buc@jessica.stanford.edu (Robert Richards) writes:
> 
> Is there a way to determine if a modem line with internet access is
> available from a particular part of the country?  When I am away from
> my local modem lines accessing my computer systems can become quite
> expensive.  One area of particular interest is the 707 area code
> region around the Petaluma and Cotati.

In newsgroup comp.misc are periodic Nixpub postings which describe and
give phone numbers to systems around the country.  Some charge fees,
some are free.  Some have access to Email, some to USENET, some are
strictly for up/downloading software, and others for chatting on some
local topic of interest.

Hope this helps.
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