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Re: Internet Service Providers in Israel.
On Wed, 13 Dec 1995, Gilad Kedem wrote:
> I'm looking for information concerning ISPs in Israel. Could some ppl
> out there give me a rundown of those companies. I want a SLIP/PPP connection
> and prefferably also shell access. I need my ISP-to-be to have a strong
> line to the US and Europe and ofcourse i want it to be dirt-cheap!:)
this is pretty off topic, but what the hell...
the following list is collected buy a guy, and published in the Israeli
Fidonet Mail. this is not a professional market survey, and may not be
objective either.
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From : Peleg Abergel 97:200/259.1 Sat 09 Dec 95 09:27
Subj : Israeli ISP list [Autopost]
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žž The Internet Service Providers List žž
ž by Peleg Abergel - 97:200/259.1ž
What's new ?
* DataServe PPP prices changed.
* Netmedia changes are expected in three weeks.
> ACTCOM - Active Communication Ltd
Address: P.O.Box 5402, Haifa 31054
Phone: 04-676115
Fax: 04-676088
E-mail: info@actcom.co.il
Domain: actcom.co.il
Accessibility: 02, 07, 03, 04 areas.
* access is available through 133 (PPP/SLIP and Shell).
* Lines are 14.4Kbps, with some unofficial 28.8Kbps chained modems.
* the line is 128KB/s compressed.
Connection types:
* Terminal emulation.
* SLIP / PPP.
* E-mail service.
* Telnet account (can be reached from other internet sites).
Other services:
* Web service - setting you a WWW server.
* FTP setup - setting up an FTP server for the customer.
* Tutoring for groups and for individuals.
* Hebrew support for Mosaic (WWW), Pine (e-mail), IRC (chat) and
Telnet.
And also:
* INTERKIT - kit of public domain and shareware internet programs for
$7 S&S only.
* Help and technical support.
* Discounts on modems, CRROMs and literature.
* free access to on-line CDROMs with programs.
* Actcom and Kinneret BBS has a special campaign, for details -
call Kinneret BBS.
* Connection hours from 2:00am to 7:00am are not counted.
* if you pay 6 months in advance you get 8% discount,
or 20% discount for 12 months in advance.
Basic Price Plans:
Regular prices:
$34 for 33 hours of SLIP/PPP+Shell
$29 for 33 hours of Shell only.
Discount for paying with a credit card or HORA'AT KEVA:
$30 for 33 hours of SLIP/PPP+Shell
$25 for 33 hours of Shell only.
+ $1.05 for every additional hour of shell.
+ $1.65 for every aditional hour of PPP/SLIP.
Shell account include 30MB + $1.30 for every additional MB.
* MB transportation does not include EMail traffic(EMail is free),
nor file transfer between Actcom users.
Personal comment: Actcom is one of the first in the market.
> COMDA
Address: Kiryat Atidim bldg. 7 P.O.B. 58007, Tel-Aviv 61581.
Phone: 03-6485255.
Fax: 03-6474206.
NOTE: Comda does not directly provide access, but through other providers
for now, it's Shani, at the same rate of $1.65 per hour with no
need to pay in advance.
Comda have their own technical support (24H), they also sell the
Explore 2.0 for windows by FTP softwares inc. for $99.
> DATASERVE LTD
Address: Kiryat Atidim bldg. 2, P.O.B 58064, Tel-Aviv 61580.
Phone: 03-6192727.
Fax: 03-6473833.
E-mail: info@datasrv.co.il (automatic response)
register@datasrv.co.il
Domain: datasrv.co.il
Accessibility: 02, 03, 07.
* both 14.4Kbps and 28.8Kbps lines are available.
* the line is 128KBps and will soon be 640KBps.
Price plans:
SLIP/PPP:
* $10 for 6 hours a month.
* $15 for 10 hours a month.
* $30 for 20 hours a month.
* $45 for 30 hours a month.
* $65 for 40 hours a month.
+ Every additional hour costs $2.50
Yearly account:
* $30 one time payment for registration and 10hours.
+ $3 for every additional hour.
* Internet suit - $30.
Terminal:
* $30 for 20 hours a month.
* $60 for 50 hours a month.
* $120 for 120hours a month.
+ Every addtional hour costs $2.50
* a Hebrew book called 'Dial-Link' is available for $3.5
* mail-only/LAN connections are also available - call.
* Discount is available for payment in advance.
* Dataserve have Internet courses, for more information - call.
* 24H technical support.
Personal comment: from the first ones in the business.
> EURONET
Phone: 177-022-0101.
Domain: euronet.co.il
Accesibility: 03, 02, 04, 08, 09.
* the line is 64KB and will be wider soon, they say there is no
overload yet.
* lines are 28.8Kbps and 14.4Kbps.
Prices (PPP/SLIP):
* 6 hours for $10 + $1.5 for every additional hour.
* 30 hours for $33 + $1.1 for every additional hour.
Internet Gold spftware package - $49.
Personal note:
They are a new company with very compatitive prices.
> IBM
Phone: 03-6978663 or 177-022-3993.
Domain: ibm.net.il
Accesibility: 03 & 04, 02 will follow soon.
Note: they plan on being in every dialing zone.
* Lines are 28.8Kbps
* a 3 hours evaluation kit is available by mail.
* IBM have a T1 line (1.5MB/s) from which 750KBps is dedicated to the
Israelly academic network.
* Other connection types for companies are also available - call.
Price: $30 for 30 hours of SLIP/PPP + $4 for every additional hour.
every registered user get 2 disks with TCP/IP Shareware.
Perosnal comment: very slow service.
> INFOLINK
Phone: 03-6340522.
Domain: infolink.net.il
Accessibility: 133.
* Lines are 28.8Kbps.
Bandwidth: 256KBps which will be expended soon.
Price Plans (SLIP/PPP):
monthly prices:
$10 for 10 hours.
$20 for 20 hours.
$30 for 30 hours.
$40 for 40 hours.
$16 for 40 hours (for students, pupils and soldiers).
+ $1.5 for every additional hour.
Longer acounts (unlimited access):
$210 for 3 months.
$360 for 6 months.
$600 for one year.
* 24H technical support.
* a free share/freeware package.
> NETMEDIA
Address: PO 48253, Jerusalem.
Phone: 02-795860 or 177-022-2117
Fax: 02-793524
E-mail: support@netmedia.co.il
Domain: netmedia.co.il
Accesibility: 02 & 03
* 04 should be really soon and 09 will follow.
* Lines are 28.8Kbps
Connection types:
Dial-up PPP/SLIP:
$29 for 30 hours
$49 for 60 hours
PPP comes with a program called Pronto/IP for mail.
Mail account:
$19 for 15 hours.
Mail accounts comes with a program called Pronto/Remote for off-line mail.
* the Pronto/Remote and Pronto/IP programs are sharewares, registration
costs $55 and is required for proper use of the program.
* Every additional hour costs $1.60.
Direct connection and special Domain names are also available, call.
Also:
* NetMedia has a 128kbps line.
* Commercial home pages are available.
* NetMedia also builds web pages by request.
* You get a disk with Netscape, Trumpet, WSFTP & WSArchie.
> NETVISION - ELRONET Asocciate.
*** NetVision and ElroNet have merged.
All registrations are now through NetVision, ElroNet's previous users
can still use ElroNet's domain (elron.net) for EMail.
Address: Advanced Technology Center - Matam Post Office, 31905 Haifa
Phone: 04-550330
Fax: 03-550345
E-mail: info@netvision.net.il
Domain: netvision.net.il
Accessibility: 04, 03, 02, 09
+ 07 and 08 will be available soon.
* all area codes support upto 28.8Kbps v.34
Bandwidth: 1024KB/s.
Connection types:
* PPP dial-up connection (including teporary FTP storage, no shell)
* Homepages - call.
Price plans:
dial-up PPP -
$25 a month for 20 hours + $1.65 for every additional hour.
$50 a month for 40 hours + $1.40 for every additional hour.
also:
* Usage hours between 2:00am and 7:00am will not be counted.
* There is a special deal with Visa points, for information - call.
* Technical support 24H, 7 days a week.
Daughter company of NetManage - authors of the Chameleon package.
Note: NetVision promised to add a dial-up line for every addition of 10
new users, this eliminates the overload often seen in other systems,
NetVision is NEVER busy.
> GLOBES - Internet connections
* connection is from globes' server which is connected to Netvision's line
Phone: 03-6979779
Fax: 03-6979759
Domain: globes.co.il
Home Page: www.globes.co.il
Accessibility: 03, 04, 02, 09
* lines are as in NetVision
Price plans (PPP/SLIP):
$25 for 20 hours + $1.65.
$50 for 40 hours + $1.40.
Software:
Chameleon (full Version) is available for $129
Chameleon sampler is available for $15
> GOLDNET (BEZEK ZAHAV)
Address: 40 Hanamal St., Tel-Aviv 63505. P.O.B. 6397 Tel-Aviv 61060
Phone: 03-5433777
Fax: 03-5444199
Domain: goldnet.co.il
Accessibility: 03, 04, 02, 09.
* lines are 28.8Kbps
* connection is through Netvision.
Price plan (SLIP/PPP):
Deal 1:
$25 a month for 20 hours + $1.65
Deal 2:
$50 a month for 40 hours + $1.40 & calling from 2:00am to 7:00am is free.
You should also buy the Internet Chameleon software, sold for $50
Comment: GOLDNET also provides AT&T and other services.
> SHANI TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Address: Sasson 27, P.O.B. 1472, Tel-Aviv
Phone: 03-6391288
Fax: 03-6391287
BBS: 03-6392131
Domain: shani.net
Accessibility: 03, 09 and 07.
* Shani can be also reached via Bezek's Kiosk dialing 133 for shell only
accounts.
* Both 14.4K and 28.8Kbps lines are available.
Price Plans:
Terminal Emulation:
$32 a month for 80 hours and 20MB
+ every additional hour costs $1.05
+ every additional MB costs $2.75
PPP/SLIP:
$1.65 for every hour of use, no need to pay in advance.
Mail only (using Pine on-line):
$16 a month for 60 hours and 5MB
+ every additional hour costs $1.10
+ every additional MB costs $2.75
Local BBS (Using Telefinder):
$10 a month for 60hours and 25MB
+ every additional hour costs $1.10
+ every additional MB costs $0.60
Note: for combined accounts - call.
Personal note:
Very slow access and very busy lines.
> TRENDLINE (KAV MANHE)
Address: Yad Harutzim 12, Tel-Aviv 67778
Phone: 03-6388222
The account is both Compuserve and Internet, you can choose which service
you want to use.
an Internet only account is NOT available, however, there is a Compuserve
only account, for details - call.
Price plans:
SLIP/PPP:
* $65 for 30 hours + $2.5 for every additional hour.
Software:
* Internet in a box costs $135.
* the Compuserve software is free.
Personal comment: very bad service.
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