Subject: soc.culture.hongkong FAQ, Part II (Internet Connections in HK) 
Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and
.their answers) on the soc.culture.hongkong.  Please read this posting
.before posting to the newsgroup.
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 05:00:25 GMT

Version: 2.3


                              O F F I C I A L 

.               FREQUENTLY  ASKED  QUESTIONS (FAQ) 

                                    FOR 

                            soc.culture.hongkong


                  PART II - Internet Connections in Hong Kong


If you have any questions regarding addition/deletion/modification
to this FAQ, please contact Alexander Que at "alexque@glink.net.hk" or 
John Ho at "john@jho.com".  Your comments will be appreciated.   

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1000) TOPICS: GENERAL INFORMATION
1001-1299) (reserved)

1300) TOPICS: INTERNET IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSITUTIONS
1301)     Which tertiary institutions in Hong Kong are connected to the net?
1302)     Do they have access to SCHK?
1303)     How to send email to my friend at...?
1304-1399) (reserved)

1400) TOPICS: COMMERCIAL ACCESS
1401)     Who provides Internet connection services in HK?
1402)     Who are the service providers and how do I contact them?
1403)     What is HKIX, PNETS licence etc?

1404-1410) (reserved)

1411)     Who is Artogram System Limited
1412)     Who is Asiaonline Hong Kong?
1413)     Who is Asia Pacific CompuNet Limited
1414)     Who is Association of Internet Resources?
1415)     Who is AT&T Asia/Pacific Limited
1416)     Who is Chevalier (Internet) Limited
1417)     Who is CompuServe Hong Kong?
1418)     Who is CTM Internet Services
1419)     Who is Cybernet Hong Kong?
1420)     Who is Galaxy Link Limited
1421)     Who is Gateway Internet Limited
1422)     Who is Global Information Network Limited?
1423)     Who is Global Link Information Services Limited?
1424)     Who is GrandWorld Technology Limited
1425)     Who is HKNet Limited
1426)     Who is Hong Kong Internet and Gateway Services?
1427)     Who is HongKongLink?
1428)     Who is Hong Kong Star Internet Limited?
1429)     Who is Hong Kong Station Net?
1430)     Who is Hong Kong Supernet?
1431)     Who is Huge Net Hong Kong?
1432)     Who is IBM Global Network?
1433)     Who is Infolink Hong Kong Information Centre?
1434)     Who is Internet Access?
1435)     Who is Internet Connections?
1436)     Who is Internet Online Hong Kong?
1437)     Who is Internet Solutions Limited
1438)     Who is InterServe Communications
1439)     Who is LinkAGE Online?
1440)     Who is NTT Data Communications System Corporation
1441)     Who is Planet Internet Limited
1442)     Who is Speednet Communications
1443)     Who is Spider Net (HK) Limited
1444)     Who is Vision Online?
1445)     Who is HKU?
1446-1499) (reserved)

1500) TOPICS: HONG KONG WEB SITES
1501)     Are there any convenient links to Hong Kong web sites?
1502)     Is there any Hong Kong newspaper online?
1503)     Are there any Hong Kong radio stations on the net?
1504)     Is my secondary school on the net?
1505)     Anything about Hong Kong horse racing?
1506)     Where can I find my old classmates on the net?
1507)     Can I find a job through the net?
1508)     I am going to HK soon. Any introductory web site for tourists?
1509-1599) (reserved)

1600) TOPICS: OTHER ACCESS AND GENERAL QUESTIONS
1601)     Are there any mailing lists about Hong Kong Internet?
1602)     Can I reserve hotel rooms in Hong Kong via the Internet?
1603)     What/Where is Star Internet Exhibition Center?
1604)     What/Where is Cyber Cafe Club?
1605)     Are there any Internet related magazines in Hong Kong?

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1300) TOPICS: INTERNET IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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1301)   Which tertiary institutions in Hong Kong are connected to the net?

.All seven of them are. They are :-

        1. The University of Hong Kong (HKU);
        2. Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK);
        3. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST);
        4. Hong Kong Polytechnics University (formerly Hong Kong Polytechnics)
           (HKPU);
        5. City University of Hong Kong (formerly Hong Kong City Polytechnics)
           (CityU);
        6. Hong Kong Baptist University (formerly Hong Kong Baptist College)
           (HKBU); and
        7. Lingnan College (LC).

    They are all networked together by T1 (1.544M bps) link to form HARNET
(Hongkong Academic and Research NETWork). They all share the T1 HARNET
Internet link to the NASA location in Mountain View, California. They agree
to have the link installed in CUHK, which also provides the resource to
manage the link.

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1302).Do they have access to SCHK?

.Yes, but the actual readership is unknown.  Someone from CU
said that there are a lot more to do in HK than talking to a terminal. :) :)

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1303)   How to send mail to my friends at...?

    1. HKU (http://www.hku.hk)
    ======
    There're several domain names in HKU's network.

    Older users will have their accounts in @hkuxa.hku.hk and @hkuxb.hku.hk.
    Newer users will have their accounts in @hkusua.hku.hk and @hkusub.hku.hk.
    - Users in these networks will have their university number plus a "h" in
      front as their login ID. eg. "h9103642@hkuxa.hku.hk" or
      "h9201234@hkusub.hku.hk".

    Computer science students have extra accounts at @csd.hku.hk.
    Engineering students have extra accounts in @hkueee.hku.hk.
    HKU staff have @hkucc.hku.hk, eg. "cmmak@hkucc.hku.hk".
    
    Besides, the finger servers at HKU have been disabled meanwhile, ie. you
    cannot finger your friend from outside HKU network. And even users in
    different domains within HKU network can't finger users in other HKU
    domains.

    Therefore, you need to know at least the university number of your
    friend (if (s)he's a student) to send him/her an email.

    If you have problem sending mail to HKU, try contacting
    "postmaster@csd.hku.hk".


    2. CUHK (http://www.cuhk.hk)
    =======
    The easy way is to look up the person who you want to send mail to by:

.finger "names of person"@ns.cuhk.hk 
.or
.finger "names of person"@cuhk.hk 

.e.g.  finger "so and so"@ns.cuhk.hk (remember to use the double quote)

.To reach the Computer Science dept, you can use "person@cs.cuhk.hk".

.If you have problem sending mail to CU, please contact
    "postmaster@cuhk.hk".


    3. HKUST (http://www.ust.hk)
    ========
    Try: <username>@usthk.ust.hk                 ! VMS accounts  (Internet)
         <username>@usthk.bitnet                 ! VMS accounts  (Bitnet)
         <username>@uxmail.ust.hk                ! Unix accounts (Internet)

If you have problem sending mail to HKUST, please contact
"postmaster@usthk.ust.hk" or "postmaster@uxmail.ust.hk".

[ Steven Wong (Postmaster at USTHK)   CCSTEVEN@usthk.ust.hk ]

    4. HKPU (http://cwis.polyu.edu.hk)
    =======
    Try:    <username>@hkpucc.polyu.edu.hk  VMS accounts
            <username>@polyu.edu.hk         UNIX accounts

.If you have problem sending mail to Hong Kong Polytech, please contact
"postmaster@polyu.edu.hk".

    5. CityU (http://www.cityu.edu.hk)
    ========
    Try: <username>@cpccspc.cityu.edu.hk

    If you have problem sending mail to CityU, please contact
"postmaster@cpccspc.cityu.edu.hk".          

    6. HKBU (http://www.hkbu.edu.hk)
    =======
.Try: <username>@hkbu.edu.hk       (HKBU CTSC E-mail gateway)
.     <username>@comp.hkbu.edu.hk  (HKBU COMP department)

.If you have any problems sending mail to Baptist University,
.please contact "hotline@hkbu.edu.hk".  If you have problems
.sending mail to HKBU Computing Studies Department, please
.contact "info@comp.hkbu.edu.hk".

From: "Mr. Chow Wing Siu" <Johnson.Chow@Comp.HKBU.Edu.HK>

    7. LC
    =====
  Lingnan College is a member of UPCC and they have connected to HARNET in 1993. 
  To send mail to a Lingnan users try :
       For students & academic staff       <user-name>@u6000b.lnc.hk
       For administrative staff            <user-name>@u6000b.lnc.hk
                                     or    <user-name>@adminfs.lnc.hk

  Contact Dominic Li "dominic@u6000b.lnc.hk" or "postmaster@u6000b.lnc.hk"
  for more information.

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1304-1399) (reserved)
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1400) TOPICS: COMMERCIAL ACCESS
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1401)   Who provides Internet connection services in HK?

There are now about 30 commercial Internet service providers (ISPs) in
Hong Kong, providing access from UUCP to dedicated leased line connection.

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1402)   Who are the service providers and how do I contact them?

From 1411 onwards, each ISP will occupy a section. You'll find a summary of
the respective ISP there. Check the TABLE OF CONTENTS and you will see a
list of them. You can contact the ISP by the information provided in the
list below.

Note that the international area code for Hong Kong is 852.

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1403)   What is HKIX, PNETS licence etc?

Here's some general explanation of the contents.

Alternet       : Many Hong Kong providers has their US link to Alternet.
                 Alternet situates in California, running a 45M bps Internet
                 backbone in the USA. It is a favourite link to the US of
                 many HK ISPs.

Frame Relay    : Some ISPs are connecting to the US/overseas using frame 
                 relay circuits. The performance and throughput of frame
                 relay circuits definitely cannot be compared with
                 international private lease circuits (IPLC).  One thing
                 for sure is that the performance and throughput of a
                 256Kbps frame relay circuit is lower than a 256Kbps
                 IPLC and it is very hard to say how much lower. You have
                 to use it to feel it.

                 Most (maybe all) ISPs connected to Sprintlink are using
                 frame relay.

                 For more information on this try :
                 http://www.cuhk.hk/hkix/hkixdiag.html
                 http://frame-relay.indiana.edu/frame-relay/


HARNET         : Hong Kong Academic and Research NETwork. Tertiary
                 educational institutions in Hong Kong are networked
                 together by T1 links to form the HARNET.

                 The tertiary educational institutions access the Internet
                 via a 128k HARNET Internet link. This HARNET Internet link
                 is shared by all tertiary educational institutions. The
                 tertiary educational institutions agree to have the HARNET
                 Internet link be installed at the Chinese University of
                 Hong Kong which also provides the resource to manage this
                 link.

HKIX           : Hong Kong Internet Exchange. HKIX is a project initiated
                 and operated by Chinese University of Hong Kong. The aim
                 is to interconnect the ISPs in Hong Kong so that intra-Hong
                 Kong traffic can be exchanged locally without routing
                 through US.

                 ISPs with links to HKIX will be much faster in accessing
                 other joined local networks, as otherwise data may have to
                 be routed to the US first, then come back to Hong Kong,
                 which means a waste of both time and bandwidth.

                 HARNET is also reachable via HKIX.

Online Storage : Usually if users store extra MB than the given disk quota,
                 an average will be taken over the usage over the month and
                 users will be charged accordingly. Generally storage is not
                 a problem for most users, especially if the connection is
                 via SLIP/PPP.

Own Int'l Link : Whether the ISP has its own international link to the
                 Internet outside Hong Kong. Some ISPs rely on other Hong
                 Kong ISPs which has links outside Hong Kong to route
                 through their data, instead of having their own link. Note
                 that relatively these ISPs will have slower performance as
                 a result in accessing overseas sites. And those ISPs who are
                 providing such routing services to other ISPs will also
                 suffer from slower performance than it appears could have
                 been, as the amount of data being transferred through them
                 is increased.

PNETS fee      : Under Hong Kong law, being an ISP has to hold a Public
                 Non-Exclusive Telecommmunication Service (PNETS)
                 Licence, which costs only $750 a year. But Hong Kong
                 Telecom levies a royalty of $5.4 per hour per user. For
                 whatever reasons some ISPs haven't been charged on that
                 extra $5.4 per hour royalty yet. However, when Telecom
                 begins to charge, this additional costs will inevitably be
                 transferred to customers. So be warned about this as users
                 of these ISPs may have to pay more later.

                 For some ISPs which has "PNETS fee included" means the fee
                 they are charging already includes Telecom royalty, ie
                 you don't have to know what it is all about to avoid
                 further confusion. But although the fee is said to be
                 included, it doesn't mean the ISPs are _in fact_ paying
                 the fee to Telecom.

                 From what I heard so far, ISPs having their modem diaup
                 number starting with 300 (ie. 300x-xxxx) are already paying 
                 PNETS fee.

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1411)   Who is Artogram System Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Artogram System Limited                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 28339122             Fax No.   : 28387151              #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : mkfung@artogram.com                                    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.artogram.com/                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No (Through HKLink)                                 #
# HKIX            : No (Through HKLink)                                 #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme :                                                     #
#   Signup Fee  : HK$ 250 (including an ARA connection software)        #
#   Monthly     : HK$ 168 (for 12 hrs access)                           #
#   Extra       : HK$  10                                               #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks:                                                              #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1412)   Who is Asiaonline Hong Kong

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Asiaonline Hong Kong                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2882-1820             Fax No. : 2882-2358              #
# Modem Dialup : 3004-5115                                              #
# No. of lines : 250                Max. Speed : 28,800 bps (Hayes)     #
# Email Info   : info@asiaonline.net                                    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.asiaonline.net/                             #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 256k link to US Sprintlink.                         #
# HKIX Link       : Yes. T1 (i.e. 1.544M bps) link.                     #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $10 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $88                                                 #
#    Monthly      : min $120 for 20 hours (excluding PNETS fee)         #
#    Hourly Rate  : $6/hr + $5.4/hr PNETS fee                           #
# Discount        : Nil                                                 #
# PNETS fee       : Not included                                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - User homepage setup charge - $88. Every change - $88        #
#=======================================================================#

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1413)   Asia Pacific CompuNet Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Asia Pacific CompuNet Limited                          #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2976-9995             Fax No. : 2505-6801              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@ap.net.hk                                         #
# HomePage URL : http://www.ap.net.hk                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# HKIX Link       : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : Nil                                                 #
#    Rate         : Plan A : 1st - 10th hour HK$19/hour...#
#..            11th - 30th hour HK$17/hour...#
#...    After 30th hour  HK$15/hour...#
#..    Plan B : HK$138/month for 10 hours...#
#...     Extra - $15/hour....#
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: E1 link to China.                                             #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#


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1414)   Who is Association of Internet Resources

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Association of Internet Resources                      #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    :                       Fax No. :                        #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 2 (1 for BBS)      Max. Speed : 14,400 bps             #
#                  (1 for individual)            (16800/19200 for ZyXEL)#
# Email Info   : info@air.org                                           #
# HomePage URL : http://www.air.org                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. Connected with a 19.2k leased line to HKLink.   #
# HKIX Link       : No direct link. Through HKLink.                     #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/UUCP (USENET News and EMail only)              #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
# <<Individual User>>                                                   #
# Annual Fee      : $600                                                #
# <<BBS Membership>>                                                    #
# Annual Fee      : $1000 (or $500 x 2 instalments)                     #
# Discount        : N/A                                                 #
# PNETS fee       : N/A                                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: No time limit on usage.                                       #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1415)   AT&T Asia/Pacific Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : AT&T Asia/Pacific Limited                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2511-5828          Fax No.    : 2519-7080              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@att.net.hk                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.att.net.hk                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : Yes                                                 #
# HKIX Link       : No                                                  #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      :                                                     #
#    Hourly Rate  :                                                     #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks:                                                              #
#=======================================================================# 

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1416)   Chevalier (Internet) Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Chevalier (Internet) Limited                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2953-3300                 Fax : 2750-7687              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@chevalier.net                                     #
# HomePage URL : http://www.chevalier.net                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : Yes , Sprintlink                                    #
# HKIX Link       : No.                                                 #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $10/MB/Month                                        #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $80                                                 #
#    Monthly      : $118 (25 hrs included)                              #
#    Hourly Rate  : $6                                                  #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : No.                                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks: - Special offer till 31st January, 1996 - pay first month    #
#            and get waiver of second monthly fee.                      #
#          - Chevalier pager and CT-2 users will get another monthly    #
#            fee waiver.                                                #
#          - Users have to pay extra $5.4 PNETS royalty.                # 
#=======================================================================#

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1417)   Who is CompuServe Hong Kong

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : CompuServe Hong Kong                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2599-2788             Fax No. : 2506-3445              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 128                Max. Speed : 14,400 bps             #
# Email Info   : 74777.1372@compuserve.com                              #
# HomePage URL : http://www.compuserve.com                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 192k bps link to US.                                #
# HKIX Link       : No.                                                 #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  : 198k free                                           #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $100                                                #
#    Monthly      : $158                                                #
#    Rate         : min $1.3 per minute                                 #
#    Extended     : $0.63 per minute                                    #
#    Internet     : $117 per month for 20 hours                         #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: Global access points                                          #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1418)   Who is CTM Internet Services

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : CTM Internet Services                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Enquiry  No. : (853) 8913333         Fax No. : (853) 8913111          #
# Modem Dialup : (853) 8913828                                          #
# Max. Speed   : 28,800 bps                                             #
#                                                                       #
# Email Info   : helpdesk@macau.ctm.net                                 #
# HomePage URL : http://www.macau.ctm.net                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 64k bps link to HK                                  #
#                   64k bps link to Portugal                            #
#                   64k bps link to USA                                 #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 2.5MB                                               #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $175                                                #
#    Monthly      : min $175                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : Peak time (9am-7pm): $15   Non-peak: $10            #
#    Leased Line  : min $5,000 (Internet operator, provider and users   #
#                   not included below)                                 #
#                   min $4,300 (Non-profit making organisation and      #
#                   and government department)                          #
# PNETS fee       : Nil                                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - 1st in Asia to connect a direct link to PORTUGAL for        #
#           traffic diversification.                                    #
#         - Regular Internet seminar for different groups like schools, #
#           non-profit making organisations and corporate companies.    #
#         - Regular class for beginners.                                #
#         - Provides Internet service to Macau internet operators       #
#=======================================================================#

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1419)   Who is Cybernet Hong Kong

#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2521-9637             Fax No. : 2530-9483              #
# Modem Dialup : 2521-9600                                              #
# No. of lines : 24                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@cyber.net.hk                                      #
# HomePage URL : http://www.cyber.net.hk                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No (Connect through LinkAGE Online)                 #
# HKIX Link       : No direct link. Through LinkAGE Online.             #
# Dialup types    : SHELL/SLIP/PPP (UUCP unclear)                       #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      : min $120                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : $10                                                 #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Unknown                                             #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Can logon as "GUEST" to look around.                        #
#         - Seems running shell is Linux.                               #
#         - Cybernet is now owned by LinkAGE Online.                    #
#=======================================================================#

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1420)   Who is Galaxy Link Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Galaxy Link Limited                                    #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2891-4289             Fax No. : 2834-5658              #
#                2892-1614                                              #
# Modem Dialup : 2575 2576                                              #
# No. of lines : 16                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@galaxylink.com.hk                                 #
# HomePage URL : http://www.galaxylink.com.hk                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No (Through Infolink)                               #
# HKIX Link       : No (Through HKLink / Infolink)                      #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5M                                                  #
#        Extra    : HK$20/MB/Month                                      #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $150                                                #
#    Monthly      : min $150 (included 15 hours)                        #
#    Hourly Rate  : $5 / hour                                           #
# Discount        : Waive setup fee for students                        #
# PNETS fee       : No                                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:                                                               #
#=======================================================================# 

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1421)   Who is Gateway Internet Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Gateway Internet Limited                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2518-3228 (Chinese)   Fax-on-demand : 2555-6966        #
#                2562-9985 (English)                                    # 
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@gateway.net.hk                                    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.gateway.net.hk                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# HKIX Link       : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $50 / 10MB                                          #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $88 + refundable deposit $300                       #
#    [Annual Key Member]                                                # 
#    Yearly fee   : $300                                                #
#    Hourly Rate  : $8                                                  #
#    [Silver Key Member]                                                # 
#    Monthly      : $88 (16 hrs included)                               #
#    Hourly Rate  : $5.5                                                #
#    [Gold Key Member]                                                  # 
#    Monthly      : $168 (32 hrs included)                              #
#    Hourly Rate  : $5.5                                                #
#    [Daily Key Member]                                                 # 
#    Monthly      : $125 (1 hr everyday)                                #
#    Hourly Rate  : $5.5                                                #
# Discount        : Prepay 3 months - 5%  ; 6 months - 10%              #
#                         10 months - 15% ; 12 months - 20%             #
#                   Student 20% off                                     #
#                   Autopay 5% off                                      #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks:                                                              #
#=======================================================================# 

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1422)   Who is Global Information Networks Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Global Information Networks Limited                    #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2803-2669             Fax No. : 2803-2671              #
# Fax-on-demand: 2803-7281                                              #
# Modem Dialup : Unix shell 3004-5555                                   #
#                SLIP/PPP   3004-5577                                   #
#                Online Registration 2857-7720                          #
# No. of lines : 16 for Unix        Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
#                32 for SLIP/PPP                                        #
# Email Info   :    info@hk.gin.net (general information)               #
#                support@hk.gin.net (supporting information)            #
#                trouble@hk.gin.net (trouble shooting)                  #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hk.gin.net                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 256k bps link to SprintLink USA [Frame Relay]       #
# HKIX Link       : T1 link to HKIX                                     #
# Dialup types    : See below                                           #
# Online Storage  : No limit on storage (but recommend less than 10M)   #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $180                                                #
#    <<Personal InterLink service>>                                     #
#    Dialup types : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
#    Monthly      : $180 for 8 hours                                    #
#    Hourly rate  : $15                                                 #
#    <<Basic InterLink service>>                                        #
#    Dialup types : UNIX only                                           #
#    Monthly      : $70 for 5 hours                                     #
#    Hourly rate  : $15                                                 #
# Discount        : <Student Discount - Full time + under 21 years old> #
#                   Monthly rate        - 20%                           #
#                   Prepay 6 months fee - 25%                           #
#                   Prepay 12 months    - N/A                           #
#                   <Regular Discount>                                  #
#                   Prepay 6 months fee - 10%                           #
#                   Prepay 12 months    - 20%                           #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - 4 hours free trial. Visit their homepage for details.       #
#         - Free monthly newsletter.                                    #
#         - Multilingual Homepage - Eng. and tradition/simplified Chi.  #
#         - System running on security C2 as defined by US Department   #
#           of Defense's Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria.   #
#=======================================================================#

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1423)   Who is Global Link Information Services Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Global Link Information Services Limited               #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2318-1191 (24 hours)  Fax No. : 2756-4683              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 60                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@glink.net.hk  (brochure and subcription)          #
#                admin@glink.net.hk (other queries)                     #
# HomePage URL : http://www.glink.net.hk                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : Yes. 256k link to Alternet, California, USA.        #
# HKIX Link       : 512k bps link to HKIX.                              #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP (UUCP on request - free)              #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $0.5 per MB per day                                 #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    <<Plan A>>                                                         #
#    Signup Fee   : $150 (waive if prepay 12 months fee)                #
#    Monthly      : min $150                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : Day time (8am-6pm): $12  Night time : $9            #
#    <<Plan B>>                                                         #
#    Signup Fee   : $200 (waive if prepay 12 months fee)                #
#    Monthly      : $250 for 60 minutes everyday                        #
#          Extra  : Day time (8am-6pm): $12  Night time : $9            #
# Discount        : Prepay 6 months - 7.5%                              #
#                   Prepay 12 months - 15% + waive signup fee           #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - 24 hours voice phone support.                               #
#         - Unlimited non-dialup access (eg telnet without occupying a  #
#         dialup line).                                                 #
#         - new Sparc 1000 Web server, companies can use own domain     #
#         name.                                                         #
#         - Users can send/receive email with their own domain name.    #
#         - Full refund if not satisfied with first 5 hours service.    #
#         - General comments from users/non-users that GLink has been   #
#         very responsive to enquiries, even during after midnight.     #
#=======================================================================#

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1424)   Who is GrandWorld Technology Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : GrandWorld Technology Limited                          #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    :                       Fax No. :                        #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@grandworld.net                                    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.grandworld.net                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# HKIX Link       : No. Through LinkAGE Online.                         #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $150                                                #
#    Monthly      : min $100 (10 hours included)                        #
#    Hourly Rate  : $11.4                                               #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Yes                                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks:                                                              #
#=======================================================================# 

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1425)   Who is HKNet Company Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : HKNet Company Limited                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    :                       Fax No. :                        #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed :        bps             #
# Email Info   :                                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hknet.com/                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  :                                                     #
# HKIX Link       :                                                     #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      :                                                     #
#    Rate         :                                                     #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Opening in September.                                       #
#         - will provide an entire information system environment,      #
#           based on Ming Pao group's publication.                      #
#=======================================================================#

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1426)   Who is Hong Kong Internet and Gateway Services

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Hong Kong Internet and Gateway Services                #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2527-4888             Fax No. : 2528-4848              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 60                 Max. Speed : 28.800 bps             #
# Email Info   : helpdesk@hk.net                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hk.net                                      #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 64k bps link to ANS Net (San Francisco?) USA.       #
# HKIX Link       : Yes, T1 link to HKIX.                               #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
# Online Storage  : 10MB                                                #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $100                                                #
#    Monthly      : $100                                                #
#    Hourly Rate  : $20                                                 #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:                                                               #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1427)   Who is HongKongLink Communications 

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : HongKongLink Communications                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2388-2399             Fax No. : 2388-2188              #
# Modem Dialup : 2388-8868 (self-registration)                          #
# No. of lines : 48 (will be 80)    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@hklink.net                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hklink.net                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 128k bps link to Alternet, California USA.          #
# HKIX Link       : Yes, T1 link to HKIX.                               #
# Dialup types    : see below                                           #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $160                                                #
# <<Classic Access>>                                                    #
#    Dialup Types : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
#    Monthly      : min $160                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : 9am-6pm $25    ;  6pm-9am $10                       #
# <<Infinite Access>>                                                   #
#    Dialup Types : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
#    Monthly      : $288 unlimited access  PLUS                         #
#    Hourly Rate  : $5.4 per hour royalty to Telecom                    #
# Discount        : Nil                                                 #
# PNETS fee       : See above                                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Classic Access provides a maximum of 20 email addresses     #
#         upon request. Infinite Access in one concurrent session,      #
#         one email address provided.                                   #
#         - HKLink is a major provider to other Hong Kong ISPs.         #
#=======================================================================#

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1428)   Who is Hong Kong Star Internet Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Hong Kong Star Internet Limited                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2710-3209             Fax No. : 2770-8560              #
# Modem Dialup : 2332-2218 2332-0780 2332-2217                          #
# No. of lines : 320 (60 PNETS)     Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@hkstar.com (enquiry)                              #
#                helpdesk@hkstar.com (suggestion/problem)               #
#                info-request@hkstar.com (automatic reply with info)    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hkstar.com                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 768k bps link to Alternet USA                       #
# HKIX Link       : No                                                  #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    [Plan A]                                                           #
#    Signup Fee   : $98 (waived during promotion period)                #
#    Monthly      : $168 for 12 hours                                   #
#      Extra      : $10                                                 #
#    [Plan B]                                                           #
#    Signup Fee   : $98 (waived during promotion period)                #
#    Annual Fee   : $50                                                 #
#    Hourly Rate  : $20                                                 #
#    NOTE: Surcharge applies to some of the "valued" services,          #
#          ie for some services you have to pay extra, but you will     #
#          be notified beforehand.                                      #
# Discount        : Nil                                                 #
# PNETS fee       : Not included                                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: .                                                        #
#=======================================================================#

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1429)   Who is Hong Kong Station Net

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Hong Kong Station Net                                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2343-4292 (24 hours)  Fax No. : 2342-0807              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 16                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@station.net                                       #
# HomePage URL : http://www.station.net                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No (64k link to HongKongLink + 28.8k to Infolink)   #
# HKIX Link       : No direct link, but through its providers.          #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/PPP                                            #
# Online Storage  : 4MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $10 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    <<Personal A/C>>                                                   #
#    Signup Fee   : $200                                                #
#    Monthly      : $120 for 120 hours dialup access                    #
#      Extra      : $4 per hour                                         #
#                                                                       #
#    <<Student  A/C - full time or Open Learning Institute Students>>   #
#    Signup Fee   : $150                                                #
#    Monthly      : $100 for 100 hours dialup access                    #
#                                                                       #
#    <<User Group A/C - Note: 4MB storage per user>>                    #
#    Signup Fee   : $400 for 4 users ($100 each additional)             #
#    Monthly      : $80 for each user for 80 hours dialup access        #
# Discount        : Prepay 3 months -  5% ;  6 months - 10%             #
#                 :        9 months - 15% ; 12 months - 20%             #
# PNETS fee       : Not included                                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Unlimited non-dialup access.                                #
#         - Proposed charging scheme after PNETS available - check      #
#         their homepage or OS/2 .INF version of this list.             #
#         - 24 hours voice phone support.                               #
#=======================================================================#


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1430)   Who is Hong Kong Supernet 

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Hong Kong Supernet                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2358-7924             Fax No. : 2358-7925              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 328                Max. Speed : 14,400 bps             #
#                                                19,200       (ZyXEL)   #
#                                                28,800       (USR)     #
# Email Info   : info@hk.super.net                                      #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hk.super.net                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 256k link to Net99, USA +                           #
#                   64k bps link to PSI, California, USA.               #
#                   adding a 768k bps link to Sprintlink.               #
# HKIX Link       : No (but connected to HKUST through Ethernet).       #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
# Online Storage  : 2.5MB                                               #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $175                                                #
#    Monthly      : min $175                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : Peak time (9am-6pm): $25   Non-peak: $10            #
# Discount        : Prepay 6 months - 10%  ; 12 months - 20%            #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - A couple of USENET newsgroups are removed probably because  #
#           of their obscenity. If you're looking for some level X      #
#           materials you may be disappointed.                          #
#           But please note this is probably not unique to Supernet.    #
#           Some users informed me that some other providers do the     #
#           same as well but I don't know them all.                     # 
#         - Monthly class for beginners.                                #
#         - Provides Internet service to a Macau ISP.                   #
#         - establishing a new pan-Asian Internet backbone that will    #
#           link Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States     #
#           together with high-speed lines.                             #
#=======================================================================#

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1431)   Who is Huge Net Hong Kong

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Huge Net Hong Kong                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2696-9283             Fax No. : 2696-9761              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed :        bps             #
# Email Info   : info@huge.net.hk                                       #
# HomePage URL : http://www.huge.net.hk                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 256K Line to SprintLink [Frame Relay]               #
# HKIX Link       : 64K Line (line installed -- waiting for the router  #
#                   to be installed)                                    #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      :                                                     #
#    Rate         :                                                     #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - No Dialup Service Available                                 #
#         - 19.2, 64K & 126 Leased Line Service, 64K ISDN and low cost  #
#         28.8K dedicated circuit connections as well as complete Web   #
#         Design and Commercial Web Server Services.                    #
#         - Huge.net PNET Licence:                                      #
#         http://www.huge.net.hk/info/PNET/TC.html                      #
#         - Sister company, Comstar, is in the process of setting up    #
#         an ISP.                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1432)   Who is IBM Global Network

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : IBM Global Network                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2515-4511             Fax No. :                        #
# Modem Dialup : 2515-2434 (Register)  3004-9009 (SLIP)                 #
# No. of lines : 100                Max. Speed : 14,400 bps             #
# Email Info   : globalnetwork@info.ibm.com                             #
#                hkibm281@ibmmail.com                                   #
# HomePage URL : http://www.ibm.net                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 2 512k bps links to Australia and Japan             #
# HKIX Link       : No.                                                 #
# Dialup types    : SLIP                                                #
# Online Storage  : N/A (because no Unix shell)                         #
#        Extra    : N/A                                                 #
#      Mailbox    : 3MB                                                 #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $200 (waived if join before 31 August 1995)         #
#    <<Standard Plan>>                                                  #
#    Monthly      : $120 for 10 hours                                   #
#      Extra      : $14.5 per hour                                      #
#    <<Optional Plan>>                                                  #
#    Monthly      : $250 for 25 hours                                   #
#      Extra      : $12 per hour                                        #
# Discount        : N/A                                                 #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Must use Warp IAK or IBM Internet Connection for Windows    #
#         to register online. Fax/Phone registration NOT available.     #
#         - Global access points - more than 200 local dial up numbers. #
#         - Allows 5 additional UserID to be created for each account.  #
#         - Before you login you can get the latest IBM dialer from my  #
#         BBS which will make things easier for you and save some time. #
#         - HK.* USENET Newsgroups NOT available.                       #
#         - System down for maintenance during (may vary) :-            #
#           - Sundays   4 pm - 6 pm                                     #
#                       8 pm - 12 midnight                              #
#           - Tuesday  11 pm - 3 am Wednesday                           #
#=======================================================================#

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1433)   Who is Infolink Hong Kong Information Centre

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Infolink Hong Kong Information Centre                  #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2375-2000 (24 hours)  Fax No. : 2377-4763              #
# Modem Dialup : 2302-0302                                              #
# No. of lines : 45                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@infolink.net (information about services)         #
#                support@infolink.net (customer and technical support)  #
# HomePage URL : http://www.infolink.net                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No (256k bps link to HongKongLink)                  #
# HKIX Link       : No direct link. Through HongKongLink.               #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $10 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $300                                                #
#    Monthly      : $150 for 12 hours                                   #
#    Hourly Rate  : $7.2                                                #
# Discount        : 3 months -  5%       ;  6 months - 10%              #
#                   9 months - 15%       ; 12 months - 20%              #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - 24 hours voice help                                         #
#         - Free Infolink Bonus Pack (Software, New User Guide and      #
#         Internet Resouce Guide)                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1434)   Who is Internet Access 

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Internet Access                                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2485-5601             Fax No. : 2401-0055              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 32                 Max. Speed :        bps             #
# Email Info   :                                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.ia.com.hk                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 128k bps link to LinkAGE Online                     #
# HKIX Link       : Through LinkAGE Online                              #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  : 4M                                                  #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      : $170 for 15 hours                                   #
#    Extra        : $12 per hour                                        #
# Discount        : Prepay 6 months get 1 months free.                  #
#                   Prepay 12 months get 2 months free.                 #
# PNETS fee       : Included.                                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:                                                               #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1435)   Who is Internet Connections

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Internet Connections                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2808-2667             Fax No. : 2808-2673              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 70                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@intercon.net                                      #
# HomePage URL : http://www.intercon.net                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 256k bps link via HongKongLink.                     #
# HKIX Link       : No direct link. Through HongKongLink.               #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : N/A                                                 #
#    Monthly      : min $90                                             #
#    Hourly Rate  : $12 per hour                                        #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: Seeking info from info@intercon.net. Still waiting for reply. #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1436)   Who is Internet Online Hong Kong 

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Internet Online Hong Kong                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2688-6789             Fax No. : 2601-2219              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 60                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@iohk.com                                          #
# HomePage URL : http://www.iohk.com                                    #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 128k bps link via HongKongLink                      #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5M                                                  #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : NIL                                                 #
#    <<Casual User>>                                                    #
#    Yearly Fee   : $500 (note: discount not applicable)                #
#    <<Active User>>                                                    #
#    Monthly Fee  : $100 for 18 hours                                   #
#    <<Expert User>>                                                    #
#    Monthly Fee  : $150 for 30 hours                                   #
#    <<Heavy User>>                                                     #
#    Monthly Fee  : $240 for 60 hours                                   #
#                                                                       #
#    Extra Hourly Rate  : $6 per hour                                   #
# Discount        : Prepay 6 months - 10% ; 12 months - 20%             #
# PNETS fee       : Not included                                        #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Limit on size of outgoing email. If exceed 20k in size,     #
#         charge $1 per unit (20kb as one unit).                        #
#         - Incoming Mailbox is 1MB. Extra MB - $20 per MB per month.   #
#         - UUCP available as a separate user category                  #
#=======================================================================#

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1437)   Who is Internet Solutions Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Internet Solutions Limited                             #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2710-9880             Fax No. : 2771-5190              #
# Service Hotline: 2770-9935......#
# Modem Dialup : 3002-6263                                              #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@hkisl.net                                         #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hkisl.net                                   #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. 64k bps link via LinkAGE Online                 #
# HKIX Link       : Through LinkAGE Online                              #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      : $150 for 20 hours                                   #
#    Rate         : $10 per extra hour                                  #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:- Focus on Japanese market. Corporate consultancy etc...#
#        - English/Chinese/Japanese e-mail support....#
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1438)   Who is InterServe Communications

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : InterServe Communications                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2314-5906             Fax No. : 2317-5622              #
# Technical Support : 23171193                                          #
# Modem Dialup : 23176866, 23176233                                     #
# No. of lines : 72 (will be 100)   Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@interserve.com.hk                                 #
# HomePage URL : http://www.interserve.com.hk                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 128k link to US Alternet                            #
# HKIX Link       : Will upgrade to T1 later                            #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $10 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $198 (including 1st month's 10 hours connection)    #
#    Monthly      : $120 for 10 hours                                   #
#    Extra        : $6/hour + $5.4/hr PNETS fee                         #
#                   [NOTE: Call 23141103 for details about 2 payment    #
#                    schemes. Info here may not be accurate.]           #
# Discount        : Discount for VISA/Mastercard payment.               #
# PNETS fee       : See above.                                          #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: 24 hours technical support                                    #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1439)   Who is LinkAGE Online 

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : LinkAGE Online                                         #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2331-8123             Fax No. : 2795-1262              #
# Modem Dialup : 2953-0123, 2953-0456                                   #
# No. of lines : 100                Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@hk.linkage.net                                    #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hk.linkage.net                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 64k bps link to Alternet, California USA (W. Coast).#
#                   256k bps link to Net99 (E. Coast) [Frame Relay]     #
# HKIX Link       : Yes, 512k.                                          #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP/UUCP                                  #
# Online Storage  : 10MB                                                #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $98                                                 #
#    Monthly      : $98 for 5 hours                                     #
#      Extra      : $15 per hour                                        #
# Discount        : Plan A: Prepay $500  - no discount                  #
#                   Plan B: Prepay $1000 - give you total credit $1150  #
#                                        - waive signup fee             #
#                   Plan C: Prepay $2000 - give you total credit $2500  #
#                                        - waive signup fee             #
#                                        - Free software package        #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: - Must prepay according to one of the three schemes above.    #
#           Charge base on credits.                                     #
#         - Cybernet is now acquired by LinkAGE Online.                 #
#         - Multi-lingual, rich web pages.                              #
#         - all dialup users have 10MB disk space for their Web page.   #
#         - Broadcasting China news in Chinese and English.             #
#         - domain name registration service - users can send email     #
#           with their own domain names, as well as their own web.      #
#         - provide to users the Internet Companion software, which     #
#           includes licensed version of Netscape, Eudora etc,          #
#           customized for LinkAGE Online.                              #
#         - Provides Hong Kong stock market information for free (real  #
#           time information coming soon).                              #
#         - Good at providing marketing services.                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1440)   Who is NTT Data Communications System Corporation

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : NTT Data Communications System Corporation             #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2596-0503             Fax No. : 2596-0812              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   :                                                        #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hk.nttdata.net                              #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No.                                                 #
# HKIX Link       :                                                     #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   :                                                     #
#    Monthly      :                                                     #
#    Rate         :                                                     #
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       :                                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:                                                               #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1441)   Who is Planet Internet Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Planet Internet Limited                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2572-2299             Fax No. : 2574-2343              #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : comment@planet.net.hk                                  #
# Homepage     : http://www.planet.net.hk                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  :                                                     #
# HKIX Link       :                                                     #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/PPP                                            #
# Online Storage  : see below                                           #
#        Extra    : $20 / 2MB / month                                   #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup fee   : $100......#
#    [Basic Plan - One User]......#
#    Monthly      : $120 for 10 hours                                   #
#      Extra      : $10 per hour                                        #
#      Storage    : 3M.......#
#    [Group Plan - 3 Users]......#
#    Monthly      : $265 for 25 hours.....#
#.Extra     : $9.5 per hour.....#
#       Storage   : 8M.......#
#    [Corporate Plan - 6 users]......#
#    Monthly      : $500 for 50 hours.....#
#       Extra     : $9 per hour......#
#.Storage   : 15M ......#
#    [Surfer Plan].......#
#    Monthly      : $230 Unlimited access....#
#..    PLUS $0.09/min PNETS charge (ie $5.4 / hr)..#
#       Storage   : 5M .......#
#.........#
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks: ........#
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1442)   Who is Speednet Communications

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Speednet Communications                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2302-0698             Fax No. : 2314-8064              #
#                2314-3853                                              #
# No. of lines : 40                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : speed@speednet.net                                     #
# HomePage URL : http://www.speednet.net                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  :                                                     #
#                                                                       #
# HKIX Link       :                                                     #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    [Plan A]                                                           #
#    Signup Fee   : $0                                                  #
#    Monthly      : $128 for 10 hours                                   #
#      Extra      : $10 per hour                                        #
#    [Plan B]                                                           #
#    Signup Fee   : $0                                                  #
#    Monthly      : $220 (include hourly fee)                           #
# Discount        : Prepay :-                                           #
#                   3 months - 5%       6 months - 10%                  #
#                   9 months - 15%      12 months - 20%                 #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remarks: - Corporate account also available. Check their homepage.    #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1443)   Who is Spider Net (HK) Limited

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Spider Net (HK) Limited                                #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2923-5112             Fax No. : 2343-3190              #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines : 40                 Max. Speed :        bps             #
# Email Info   : info@spider.net.hk                                     #
# HomePage URL : http://www.spider.net.hk                               #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : No. Through Global Link Information Services.       #
# HKIX Link       : Through Global Link.                                #
# Dialup types    :                                                     #
# Online Storage  :                                                     #
#        Extra    :                                                     #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    [Trial Member].......#
#    Signup Fee   : $99                                                 #
#    Monthly      : $170 for 15 hours                                   #
#    [Full Member].......#
#    Signup Fee   : $99.......# .
#    Rate         : $450 for 3 months (15 hours per month)              #
#                   $10 per extra hour.....#
# Discount        :                                                     #
# PNETS fee       : Included                                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark:                                                               #
#                                                                       #
#=======================================================================#

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1444)   Who is Vision Online

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : Vision Online                                          #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2311-8855             Fax No. : 2311-8881              #
# 24 hours automated enquiry : 2311-6663 (will fax you back info)       #
# No. of lines : 80                 Max. Speed : 28,800 bps             #
# Email Info   : info@vol.net                                           #
# HomePage URL : http://www.vol.net                                     #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : 128k Optical Fibre to Alternet USA.                 #
# HKIX Link       : Yes, 64k bps link to HKIX (T1 in progress).         #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/SLIP/PPP                                       #
# Online Storage  : 5MB                                                 #
#        Extra    : $20 per MB per month                                #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Signup Fee   : $150                                                #
#    Monthly      : min $150                                            #
#    Hourly Rate  : Peak (8am-6pm): $10  Off-Peak (6pm-8am): $4         #
#                   PLUS PNETS Fee $5.4 per hour                        #
# Discount.  : Nil.......#
# PNETS fee       : See above                                           #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: Free training with subscription - 2 hours "Introduction       #
#         to Internet".                                                 #
#.  Member of Commercial Internet Exchange....#
#=======================================================================#

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1445)   Who is The University of Hong Kong

#=======================================================================#
# Name of ISP  : The University of Hong Kong                            #
#=======================================================================#
# Phone No.    : 2859-2491             Fax No. :                        #
# Modem Dialup :                                                        #
# No. of lines :                    Max. Speed :        bps             #
# Email Info   : cmmak@hkucc.hku.hk                                     #
# HomePage URL : http://www.hku.hk                                      #
#=======================================================================#
# Own Int'l Link  : HARNET (see "General Notes" below)                  #
# HKIX Link       : Linked through HARNET.                              #
# Dialup types    : UNIX/PPP                                            #
# Online Storage  : $4 per MB per month                                 #
# Charging Scheme                                                       #
#    Annual Fee   : $2500                                               #
#    Hourly Rate  : $6                                                  #
#    CPU Time     : $0.04 per second                                    #
# Discount        : 10% for HKU Alumni Credit Card holders              #
# PNETS fee       : N/A                                                 #
#=======================================================================#
# Remark: For graduates of HKU only. Contact Miss Idy Tang at the above #
#         phone no. or email Mr. C.M.Mak. for further information.      #
#=======================================================================#


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1500) TOPICS: HONG KONG WEB SITES
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1501)   Are there any convenient links to Hong Kong web sites?

   1.  http://www.cuhk.hk/hkwww.html
       This page is maintained by CUHK, and is a very convenient link to
       other Hong Kong related sites, whether the site is in Hong Kong or not.

   2.  http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/u/nckwan/
       This page is maintained by Pat Kwan, with info and links related to
       Hong Kong.

   3.  http://www.glink.net.hk/~alexque/hkinternet.html
       This page is maintained by Alexander Que. It is a list of hopefully
       all internet service providers in Hong Kong.

   4.  http://www.internet-directory.com
       This is Hong Kong Internet Directory. A comprehensive list of
       links in both English and Chinese.

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1502)   Is there any Hong Kong newspaper online?

Yes. They are:

Ming Pao        : http://www.hknet.com/mingpao
Sing Tao        : http://www.singtao.com/
HK Standard     : http://www.hkstandard.com/

You may start looking for a web browser which can decode BIG-5 chinese 
characters. <G>

Though it sounds a bit unrelated, but if you read South China Morning Post, you
may miss the cartoon Lily Wong. Now she's not in SCMP anymore, but see her on 
the 'net! Visit 

The World of Lily Wong at :  http://www.asiaonline.net/lilywong.html

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1503)   Are there any Hong Kong radio stations on the net?

Yes! Both Commercial Radio and RTHK are on the net:

Commercial Radio : http://www.asiaonline.net/comradio/
RTHK             : http://www.cuhk.hk/rthk0.html/

And you may want to take a look at RealAudio now... <G>

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1504)   Is my secondary school on the net?

There are several secondary school homepages on the 'net, mostly maintained by
their alumni. Here's a list of them:

Carmel Seconary School          :  http://www.hk.super.net/~wtho/CARMEL.HTM
HK International School         :  http://bbs.hkis.edu.hk/
King's College                  :  http://ecs.ie.cuhk.hk/kc/ 
La Salle College                :  http://hkein.ie.cuhk.hk/~ksliu5/lasalle/
Pentecostal School              :  http://ecs.ie.cuhk.hk/ps/
Sacred Heart Canossian College  :  http://www.edu.cuhk.hk/~shcc/
St. Francis Xavier's College    :  http://www.csd.hku.hk/~kpchow/sfxc/sfxc.html
St. Francis Xavier's School     :  http://www.se.cuhk.hk/~hctsoi4/sfxs.html
St. Paul's Co-Educational Col.  :  http://www.hk.super.net/~yvo/spcc/
Wa Ying College                 :  http://www.phy.cuhk.hk/staff/wylam/wyc.html
Wah Yan College (HK)            :  http://www.air.org/~ashley/wahyan.html
Wah Yan College (KLN)           :  http://www.hk.super.net/~raylex/wyk/index.html

And in case you can't find them on the net, you can always get their postal 
address and phone number from   :  http://hkein.ie.cuhk.hk/address.html

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1505)   Anything about Hong Kong horse racing?

Yes! Email raceinfo@horseracing.com.hk or visit
http://www.horseracing.com.hk/~journal for details.

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1506)   Where can I find my old classmates on the net?

Try Hong Kong Alumni Homepage:

http://www.infophil.com/HK/Alumni

You can sign-up online and it's a free service.

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1507)   Can I find a job through the net?

Yes! The Hong Kong Standard (a local newspaper) Job Market is now online. Try
visiting:

http://www.hkstandard.com/online/job/

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1508)   I am going to HK soon. Any introductory web site for tourists?

Hong Kong Tourist Association is now on the Web with full interactive sound,
video and colour graphics. The service will also offer an interactive menu
to help plan tour itineraries.

Visit their homepage at:

http://www.hkta.org


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1600) TOPICS: OTHER ACCESS AND GENERAL QUESTIONS
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1601)   Are there any mailing lists about Hong Kong Internet?

    Yes. Send email to majordomo@huge.net.hk with "subscribe hkinternet"
in the body of the message. After that, send email to hkinternet@huge.net.hk
and your message will be routed to other subscribers.

    Another one, which is not exactly a mailing list, is a "mailing list".
8) Send an email to hkinet@glink.net.hk, and you'll be sent a most updated
version of Hong Kong Internet Service Providers list. The list is a summary
of all Hong Kong ISPs pricing schemes, Internet links, phone / fax numbers
/ email address / URL and more.

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1602)   Can I reserve hotel rooms in Hong Kong via the net?

    Yes, for details visit:

    http://www.hk.linkage.net/markets/abt/special.html

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1603)   What is Star Internet Exhibition Center?

    It is a 8,000 square feet exhibition center about Internet, organized
by Star Internet. It is in Mongkok.

    Visit their homepage http://www.hkstar.com/ or mail to info@hkstar.com
for details.

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1604)   What/Where is Cyber Cafe Club?

    It is Asia's first Asia's first and only on-line cafe features
trainings, speakers, coffee, beer and pizza in the relaxed setting of the
basement, Rickshaw Club, 22 Robinson Road in the Mid-Levels.

    Check with Stuart Becker at (852) 2530-9195 or Roy Lee at
(852) 2522-9235. Their Web site URL is http://hk.linkage.net/~infoctr.

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1605)   Are there any Internet related magazine in Hong Kong?

    There is now a magazine in Hong Kong called "Dataphile" which
targets the BBS and online services communities in HK. They publish four
times a year and the subscription rate is HK$100/yr. Subscription outside
HK has an additional charge of HK$50.  Subscription requests should
be faxed to (852) 2791-2478 or mailed to The Dataphile, P.O. Box 127,
Sai Kung, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Larry Campbell, one of the founders of the
magazine, can also be reached at "larry@dataphine.com".

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