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Price
CPU-net offers dial-up and hi-speed Internet access at an affordable price when compared to their competitors. Customers should take advantage of their 1-year term contracts as they offer a savings of 25-30% when compared to paying month to month. CPU-net's access plans are similar to other low-cost providers, such as PeoplePC or ISP.com. The dial-up access is available for $14.95 per month with a 1-year term and the hi-speed is $18.95 per month. They also offer dedicated ISDN access where available.
Trial Period
No trial period to speak of. This is a disadvantage, as most of the big names in internet providing have a trial period.
Setup
CPU-net offers free setup for all of their internet packages. You need to have basic technical knowledge for CPU-net, however, as you will have to download and install their software and set up their system dialer.
Access Numbers
CPU-net offers 7800 National Access Numbers that cover many U.S. cities. The majority of the numbers are in major metropolitan centers (3,000+ cities) in the U.S.
Tech Support
CPU-net provides free telephone technical access for all of their customers via a toll-free telephone number. This is a major advantage over other internet service providers that charge a premium for this service. The company also has e-mail support and a good FAQ section on their website. Along with these is their Fax number, and mailing address, also available on their website.
Computer Skills Required
CPU-net has an easy enough set up process that even beginners who are not afraid of downloading and installing software can set it up without any assistance.
Email Addresses
CPU-net provides you with unlimited POP e-mail addresses as well as web-based access to e-mail. This is a major advantage over other internet providers, as most limit you to 1-2 accounts. If you require many e-mail accounts, then CPU-net is the way to go.
Cancellation
With CPU-net, you can cancel at any time without penalty. As well, if you find that CPU-net is not the right provider for you within 30 days, they offer a money-back guarantee.
ISP Plans
56K: $14.95/month
Speed: 56K
Hours: Unlimited
Features: Unlimited Premium Dialup Access, 7,800 National Access Numbers, Unlimited POP E-Mail Accounts (user@vcmails.com), NEWSGROUPS & Web Based e-mail, 20 MB of Personal Web Space, No Setup Fee | No Banners & Pop-Ups, No busy Signals, Online Account Access
56K HiSpeed: $18.95/month
Speed: 5X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: Unlimited Premium Dialup Access, 7,800 National Access Numbers, Unlimited POP E-Mail Accounts (user@vcmails.com), NEWSGROUPS & Web Based e-mail, 20 MB of Personal Web Space, No Setup Fee | No Banners & Pop-Ups, No busy Signals, Online Account Access
128K ISDN: $23.95/month
Speed: 5X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: Unlimited Premium Dialup Access, 7,800 National Access Numbers, Unlimited POP E-Mail Accounts (user@vcmails.com), NEWSGROUPS & Web Based e-mail, 20 MB of Personal Web Space, No Setup Fee | No Banners & Pop-Ups, No busy Signals, Online Account Access
128K ISDN (dedicated): $67.95/month
Speed: 5X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: Unlimited Premium Dialup Access, 7,800 National Access Numbers, Unlimited POP E-Mail Accounts (user@vcmails.com), NEWSGROUPS & Web Based e-mail, 20 MB of Personal Web Space, No Setup Fee | No Banners & Pop-Ups, No busy Signals, Online Account Access
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