Internet connection wanted

Dear Mr Gleave,

The RIPE NCC is an impartial organisation, so we are not able to recommend any 
particular service provider to you.  We do however keep a mailing list to 
which any service provider can subscribe, and to which we forward all 
queries like yours.  Someone from the list should be in touch with you
shortly.  If you have any further queries do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

Anne Lord
RIPE NCC 
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Date:     Fri, 5 Mar 93 13:30:17 +0100
From:     gleave at bouncr.enet.dec.com (05-Mar-1993 1226)
To:       ncc at ripe.net
cc:       gleave at VboRMC.vbo.dec.com
Subject:  How to obtain a connection to the Internet ?

Hi,

Just received this (>)paragraph as part of a response from NIC to my attached
query.

Anything further you can add ?

Many thanks,
John Gleave

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>I am attaching the latest list of Internet service providers. All address 
>registration for Europe is handled by the Network Coordination Center at
>RIPE in The Netherlands. Their E-mail is "ncc at ripe.net". They may be able
>to give additional assistance on providers.
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To:	nm%vbormc::"nic at nic.ddn.mil"

CC:	gleave
Subj:	How to obtain a connection to the Internet ?

Hi,

I've just been checking through several of the documents available on "the Inte
rnet"
but can't seem to find any information on how to set up a physical connection.

I have several customers here in the UK who would like to establish a connectio
n
(after obtaining official addresses of course).

What are the options available to them ?

Do they have to negotiate with a local education site (university, college) whi
ch has
access, or is there a commercial connection service available in the UK ?

Are there other options available for private individuals ?

I'd be grateful for any advice/pointers.

Thanks in advance,

John Gleave. UK CSO Service Centre, Digital Equipment Corporation


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