Hey,

I'm not TOO knowledgable when it comes to the inner-workings of a provider that offers dialup internet access. But, I would like to do this. I've considered the option of reselling the access from a wholesaler, but would like to take a look at the option of doing it myself.

Does anyone have any tips/advice? Any guides you can direct me to? What do you need? What are usually the costs involved for setting up the basics, once everything is said and done?

Thanks!

- Brandon
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Originally posted by Xenon210
Hey,

I'm not TOO knowledgable when it comes to the inner-workings of a provider that offers dialup internet access. But, I would like to do this. I've considered the option of reselling the access from a wholesaler, but would like to take a look at the option of doing it myself.

Does anyone have any tips/advice? Any guides you can direct me to? What do you need? What are usually the costs involved for setting up the basics, once everything is said and done?

Thanks!

- Brandon
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You mean actually having your own POP? (point of presence)

Here's what it cost last time I did, and we did it as cheap as we could:

1 T-1: 1200 per month
2 24 channel PRI's (gives 46 usable incoming lines): $1800 per month (total)
1 used Ascend max 4048 (to take incoming calls) $8000
1 good DNS/Email/Web/FTP server: $1000

setup fees for the T-1 and pri's were 1 months each, so up front:

roughly $12000
monthly $3000

and this is before you add a tech support phone line
or an employee

This was a small town ISP.

Hi Gary,

Someone gave you props on the Clark Howard msg board this week. (Actually, I don't know exactly how recent the post was, but surely within the past month). It's in the good customer service forum.


BT

Clark Howard? got a url you can email me? sales@dixiesys.com

I always like to see where we're mentioned :D

you may be better off reselling from another provider. thats what we decided to do ,


our month cost is only what the wholesale cost is for the account

airtime166, who are you reselling for?

http://dialupusa.net/prbill.html

Includes Canada