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Internet
Services
Mercantile Communications has opened up a whole new world
of information and communication in Nepal by providing access
to full Internet services. Full Internet provides not only
the delivery of your message from desktop to desktop but
also wealth of information available in databases across
the world. With access to full Internet services, you can
receive on line news, chat with a friend, partner, tranger,
etc. anywhere in the world where Internet is available,
gather material for research paper, presentation, etc. by
scanning the databases available on the Internet, download
shareware programs and last but not least send e-mail. |
Cybertrail
Account
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This
type of account is for users who want on line access to
the Internet. This includes e-mail services to
send and receive messages within Nepal and worldwide.
Users get access to Usenet, the Bulletin Board
of the Internet, where they can participate as a reader
or as a contributor. The Usenet is not only a valuable
source of information but also a great way to meet and
interact with other users all over the world. Users will
be able to remote login with Telnet. The
remote login lets users access an ever growing universe
of information systems like the On-line library systems,
weather, geographic, and other information, and on-line
databases or near-real time information from live instruments.
Users will be able to transfer files from local computer
to other computers on the Internet via the FTP
(file transfer protocol) and vice versa.
Internet
has a lot of information, hence there are lot of tools
and services which help the users to navigate around the
available information. Some of the Internet navigator
servers and data which will be available to end users
in Nepal are Gopher, Archie, WAIS,
World Wide Web.
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Who
Needs a Cybertrail Account ?
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An
end user who wants to look for information for his
or her research will require a full Internet access
account . An end user who wants to reserve an airline
ticket or gather information about flights of different
airlines will require a full Internet Access Account.
End users who want to participate in social discussions
on various topics on the Internet will require a full
Internet access Account. End users who want to surf
the net or scan through what is available on the Internet
will require a full Internet access Account.
Requirements:
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Personal
Computer
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Modem
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Phone
line
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Software
like Trumpet Winsock, Internet in a Box, Internet
Chameleon etc.
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A
world wide web navigator like Netscape, Web Surfer,
Mosaic etc.
Support
Services:
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The
initial installation of the software is done free
of cost at Mercantile Communications premises.The
software (shareware version) and the initial training
is also provided free of costat cybermatha tea house.
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Mercantile
Communications will provide support services to the
end users by phone during working hours. The end users
can also send e-mail to the support personnel for
any support. Alternatively classes can be arranged
for people who would like to learn more about different
aspects of the Internet for free.
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The
following prices are effective starting from July 1st 2000.
Charge
for Cybertrail Account
Multiple log - in facility
Plan
A
Subscription
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Period
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3
Months
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6
Months
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1
Year
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Subscription (NRs.)
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999.00
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1,999.00
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2,999.00
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Transaction
Charge:
Minimum
charge of Rs 800.00 per month covers 10 hours
40 minutes.
i.e. NRs. 1.25 per minute.
If
the acess time exceeds the above mentioned hours, the following
transaction charge apply
| Peak
Hours ( 9:00a.m. to 7:30p.m. ) |
NRs.
1.50 per minute |
| Off-Peak
Hours ( 7:30p.m. to 11:00p.m, 5:00 a.m to 9:00
a.m) |
NRs.
1.25 per minute |
| Wee
Hours ( 11:00p.m. to 5:00a.m. ) |
NRs.1.00
per minute |
Security
Deposit NRs. 2000.00 is applicable
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FREE
INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER LOCATION AND FREE SUPPORT FOR
UP TO TWO MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION. NRS. 250.00 PER SUPPORT
VISIT AT CUSTOMER SITE AFTER TWO MONTHS.
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CYBER
BLOCK
Multiple log - in facility
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Type
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Amount/
month |
No.
of hours |
Rs./per
minute |
| II |
2880 |
40 |
1.20 |
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III |
4250 |
60 |
1.18 |
| IV |
5580 |
80 |
1.15 |
The
subscription charge for the Cyber Block service is the
normal subscription charge.
If
the above mentioned hours is exceeded , Rs. / Per minute is
charged.
Security
Deposit Nrs. 2000.00 is applicable
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FREE INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER LOCATION AND FREE SUPPORT
FOR UP TO TWO MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION. NRS. 250.00 PER
SUPPORT VISIT AT CUSTOMER SITE AFTER TWO MONTHS.
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Charge
for Cybertrail Account
Plan-B
Multiple log - in facility
Subscription
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3
Months
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6
Months
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1
Year
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Subscription
(N Rs.)
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1,250.00
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2,500.00
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3,999.00
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Transaction
Charge
| Peak
Hours (9:00a.m. to 7:30p.m. ) |
NRs.
1.75 per minute |
| Off-Peak
Hours ( 7:30 to 11:00, 5:00 to 9:00 NST ) |
NRs.1.50
per minute |
| Wee
Hours ( 11:00p.m. to 5:00a.m. ) |
NRs.1.25
per minute |
Security
Deposit NRs. 2000.00 is applicable
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FREE
INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER LOCATION AND FREE SUPPORT FOR
UP TO TWO MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION. NRS. 250.00 PER SUPPORT
VISIT AT CUSTOMER SITE AFTER TWO MONTHS.
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Terms
And Conditions For Cybertrail Access Account
4.6
1/07/2000
Usage
is calculated on actual connection time during peak hours,
off- peak hours and wee hours for the month at Rs. 1.50,
Rs. 1.25 and Rs.1.00 per minute respectively. Rebate up
to the monthly free usage rupees shown in the above table,
will be given to offset the actual month’s usage charge.
Minimum
charge will be calculated at 1 minute and all additional
time will be rounded to the additional minute.
There
will be no additional charge for volume traffic. The same
rates will apply on all days of the week.
Initial
installation of the communication software and support
will be done free of the cost up to two months. This is
applicable to only one machine.
There
will be a consultation fee after the initial installation
for all other technical (hardware/software) support. Support
is available free of cost at Mercantile Communications
premises and Rs. 250/hr at the client’s site after
two months. Support by e-mail is free of cost.
A
security deposit of Rs. 2000.00 will have to be made at
the time of registration. This amount will be refunded
when the subscriber terminates the subscription and all
dues have been settled.
Payment
is due 7days after the bill is sent. Account is in default
if payment is not received within 15 days after the date
of the bill. The user who has not paid his/her bills for
over 30 days after the sending of the bill may have his/her
account disabled.
Service
may be disrupted to conduct maintenance. An effort will
be made to forewarn the users of any disruption of the
service whenever possible.
The
user shall protect the secrecy of the users identification
and/ or password assigned to him/her at all times and
shall ensure that same is not revealed or disclosed in
any, manner to any person. The user shall be fully responsible
for and shall bear all charges, losses or damages arising
from any use of his user identification and/ or password
however the same may arise.
The
subscription period if expired is automatically renewed
if the user use his/her account after the expiry of subscription.
The
user shall at all time use only his/her own user-id and
password for accessing the Service.
The
service may only be used for lawful purposes. Transmission
/reception of any material in violation of any Nepalese
law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to,
copyright material, material legally judged to be threatening
or obscene or material protected by trade secret. The
service may not be used for any unlawful purpose such
as, but limited to, vice, gambling or other criminal purposes
whatsoever nor for sending/receiving from any person any
message which is offensive on moral, religious, communal
or political grounds, or is abusive or of any indecent,
obscene or menacing character, or for persistently sending
message without reasonable case or for causing any threat,
harassment, annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety
to any person.
The
user may not attempt to gain access to any computer system
connected to Internet without authorization by the owner
of the computer system; and use the service to access
information or resources which are private to individuals
and organizations unless permission to do so has been
granted by the owners of holders of the rights to such
resources and information.
The
user shall, when accessing any other network through the
Service, comply with the rules appropriate for such other
network.
Use
of any other information obtained via the service is at
your own risk. The service is not responsible for the
accuracy or the quality of information obtained through
the service.
The
rate scheme is exclusive of all taxes.
Use
of the service constitutes acceptance of these Terms and
Conditions. Mercantile Communication reserves the right
to discontinue any account that does not abide to this agreement.
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