Below is a standard startup system that will answer most questions you may have. You would be amazed at the number of people that want to get into the ISP business, but do not have the start up capital. Since all the email responses take time I basicly quoted the average startup system below to eliminate the tire kickers. Don't get me wrong, if you want to try some creative financing using your credit cards, a second mortgage, borrowing money from friends and family, I'm with you 100%, as a matter of fact that's how I did it.

Here's what it takes to make you to make you an ISP. I am not sure what you want to do so a full package is quoted. What I am sure of is that you will not find the same level of initial support from any other company, and this matters greatly. I will personally deliver your system and configure, and install it, test it, and teach you how to operate it (In the USA additional expenses outside the USA). Then for 90 days I will be available between the hours of 9am to 9pm eastern time to answer any questions or give you support at no additional charge. After 90 days a support contract is available but you probaly won't need it.

Complete internet PPP server, including USR mp8i modem pool that supports ISDN callers, X2 callers and analog modem callers. Expandable to 16 lines just adding eight modems, expandable to 32 lines adding 16 more modems and a 16 port digiboard. Expanded fully it will support 96 lines. This system includes a full Primary DNS server, SMTP (mail) server, FTP server and will control all user access to the system as well as support all basic mail functions for your users. With the addition of another PC (p100 w 64 meg of ram) you will be able to do full virtual server services for many other domains. Your users can access this system with Trumpet winsock, Win95 dialer, Macintosh system 7.1, or any other computer that will accept a slip/ppp connection to the net. This is the most luxurious connection available. Total system price installed at your site with 90 days free technical phone support 2 days of setup and 2 full days of training is $22,500.00 Web Server (if you want us to configure it at no additional charge). $5,000.00 This include Windows NT server which is a $700 operating system and Website by O'riely Pro 2.0. Other expenses you will incur are: Misc. equipment purchases $2500.00 Leased line install $4000.00 (I may be able to negotiate free install or free equipment depending on the provider we choose in your area) Local telco expenses vary contact them for install prices on phone line prices. Four BRI lines are needed to start. Lead time on this unit is 6-8 weeks. A 50% deposit is required upon ordering this system, Check, Money order, Mastercard, Visa or Discover are accepted. If you have concerns about giving a deposit of this sort a co-pay can be arranged or an escrow type scenario can be set-up by your attorney at your expense, the deposit is roughly $13,000.00 and I can understand peoples concern over a deposit of that size on the internet, We will do whatever it takes to make the deal as comfortable as possible for you. Marketing tips, customer service tips, and tech support training is included and not offered by any other package reseller at the time of this writing. That's just about everything you need to be an ISP. Any questions feel free to call. Jerome Mascari President INSTANTLINK INTERNET ACCESS