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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
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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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