Use the Access Number Look up Boxes below to find a location for a specific network (see the note below "About selecting your access number and network")

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About selecting your access number and network

When selecting the access phone number and network you will use to access the internet there are a couple important consideration to make. The primary consideration is whether this number is a Local Phone call, that is will your telephone company charge any long distance fee. It is important to note that just because the phone number uses the same Area Code this doesn't necessarily make it a local, or non toll call. The only way to determine this is to check with your phone company.

You will notice when you look for a access phone number to use that we make a reference to a particular network (network "qw", network "uu", network "st") When selecting the number you will enter into the sign up form, you should consider a few things regarding the network associated with that number. If you plan to access the internet from multiple locations you should confirm that we have a local access number in the same network for each of these locations. In the rare occasion that your two locations require a separate network this will require a second account, if you contact us by e-mail we can make arrangements for a second account at a discounted price. Please note that the different networks have a slightly different policy regarding usage, Network "uu" limits the customer to 150 hours per month. It is a much more reliable network, we recommend choosing network "uu" over networks "qw", or "st" if it is possible. Approximately 97% of all customers use under 150 hours per month. If this limitation is a problem then you will need to chose a number under networks "qw" or "st".

If you plan to use our Static IP, or Filtered access feature, then you must select a number that supports this, usually a network "st" number. This can be determined by checking the Static IP, Filtered box when doing a number look-up. The static IP option will take 1-3 business days to process. If it does not get completed within 3 business days, please contact us with the username

Network "qw" the Qwest Access Restrictions Apply

User agrees to not use the service as a dedicated connection. The determination of what a dedicated connection is and shall be at the sole determination of ELECTRONIC SERVICE. Service is provided as an unlimited service provided that you may not use the provided connection as a dedicated connection.

Network "st" the Starnet Access Restrictions Apply

User agrees to not use the service as a dedicated connection. The determination of what a dedicated connection is and shall be at the sole determination of ELECTRONIC SERVICE. Service is provided as an unlimited service provided that you may not use the provided connection as a dedicated connection.

The "st" Starnet Network when used for ISDN     ISDN Access Restrictions User agrees that for all ISDN Accounts that they will be limited to 300 channel hours of access per month. If the customer exceeds the 300 channel hour limit, there account will be temporarily disabled until the first of the next month.

Network "uu"  the UU.net Access Restrictions Apply

User agrees that for all UU.net locations, that they will be limited to 150 hours of access per month. If a customer exceeds the 150 hour limit, there account will be temporarily disabled until the first of the next month.

Please Note: that in some cases a access number could be associated with both net works, or a different net work all together, in any case the Enduser Terms of Service at http://electronicservicecompany.com/isp/terms1.html apply to all our internet access related services.

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