AlterNet - Public Service Network _A_d_d_r_e_s_s: UUNET Technologies, Inc. 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570 Falls Church, VA 22042 USA _E_m_a_i_l: alternet-info@uunet.uu.net _P_h_o_n_e: (703) 204-8000 (800) 4UUNET3 FAX: (703) 204-8001 _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n UUNET's AlterNet service offers a public network service as an attractive option to organizations seeking an Internet connection or an alternative to providing their own private networks, while gaining superior connectivity to their domestic and international sites. AlterNet supports both TCP/IP and OSI connections. AlterNet connections are avail- able at rates ranging from 9.6 kbps to full T-1 speeds at any of our hub locations. The 56k to Anywhere program is available at every Sprint Point of Presence in the continen- tal US (over 300 locations and 24 major cities). Customers also have the option of choosing SLIP or PPP connectivity over V.32 and V.32bis modems via dial-up or dedicated lines. _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s AlterNet is on the Internet and directly connects to net- works in India, South Africa, Thailand, Russia, Finland and Canada. There are no NSFNET restrictions on the traffic to these and other directly connected networks. _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _A_l_t_e_r_N_e_t Email and news access is restricted to AlterNet subscribers and their correspondents. _________________________ The information in this section is provided in accor- dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front of this guide. December 14, 1992 NNSC Section 5.50, Page 1 _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s 1-800-4UUNET3 (488-6383) AlterNet Information _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s Information about AlterNet and its services is available via ftp on the host ftp.uu.net. /uunet-info/AlterNet.ps AlterNet Configuration map /uunet-info/alternet Details on AlterNet December 14, 1992 NNSC Section 5.50, Page 2