UIS Services : UIS-recommended Internet Service Providers

UIS-recommended Internet Service Provider

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) can provide you with access to the Internet from remote locations. While most are ISP's will provide you with quality service, Georgetown has formed a relationship with IBM.net that offers special rates and/or access options for members of the Georgetown community.

Georgetown University currently holds an agreement with IBM to provide GU users with reliable, robust connection services at educational discounts. The educational discount is only available to current GU faculty, students and staff. Information and an informational chart is provided below to help you determine if the service is right for you.

Service	IBM Internet Connection Services
Access to GU Domain Restricted Resources*	No (will be available at a future date)
Access to GU Local Area Networks**	No
Wireless Connection	No
PoP e-mail connections	Yes
Highest Connection Speed	56K bps
Global dial-in services w/o long distance fee	1,300 PoPs World Wide
Cost/100 hours per month	$17.95 per month
Offers Alternate Payment Plans	Yes

*GU domain restricted resources currently include licensed database packages maintained by Lauinger Library and Dahlgren Medical Library. The Student Access+ system is not restricted to GU domains and as such is accessible through both services.

**The service does not support connection to Georgetown Novell servers requiring the IPX protocol.

For additional information, check out our IBM Fact Sheet.

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