Question: What
important dates should I keep in mind concerning the CSC ISP
Closure?
Answer: Center
State Communications Nationwide Dial-Up Internet Access Service
is closing. Please keep the following very important dates in
mind as our services will be closing on 12/31/2008:
Sunday - August 31, 2008 - Center State Communcations will
stop signing up new customers for its Nationwide Dial-Up Internet
Access Service. Current subscribers will be able to utilize
normal ISP features and continue receiving our dedicated 24/7 Customer Service.
Saturday - November 15, 2008 - CSC ISP customers will receive
an email indicating what Internet Service Providers are available
in their area and what recommendations CSC has when selecting
a new provider.
Wednesday - December 31, 2008 at 11:59:59 EST - Center State Communications
Nationwide Dial-Up Internet Access Services will be closed in
its entirety. Including but not limited to 24/7 Customer Service,
Dial-Up Service, TurboNOW Internet Acceleration,
Online Bill Payment, Account Status and Payment History will
no longer be available. (@cschome.net email address services will not be impacted by this closure)
Thursday - January 1, 2009 at 12:00:00 EST - Center State Communications
Internet Access servers will be powered down. All remaining
member services, personal data and misc ISP software will be erased from
the servers. No copies will be kept.
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What
you can still do prior to the closure date of December 31, 2008:
Receive
24/7 Customer Support
Access your
@cschome.net hosted email
use and enjoy
the reliable and fast TurboNOW Internet Acceleration software
program
The disabling of these system-wide services represents the
first phase of our planned service closure scheduled for December 31, 2008.
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Is Center State Communications closing for good or is the Nationwide Dial-Up Internet Access Service the only service being phased out?:
The only service being phased out from our long list of communication services is the Nationwide Dial-Up Internet Access Service. Commercial, Non Profit and Personal Web Design, Web Hosting, Hosted Email, Domain Name Registration, Domain Name Transfers, Parked Domains, and many of our other services will continue to function after the closure of CSC's Nationwide Dial-Up Internet Access Service.
Center State Communications plans on releasing several new services that will be included in phase two of our planned service changes. The second phase of service changes is scheduled for release Q2 of 2009. Please stay tuned to www.centerstate.net and www.cscdomains.net for a list of service additions.