Menard Electric Cooperative, in association with PowerNet Global Communications, a pioneer in providing long distance service, is now offering low cost internet service.  This new internet service is called PowerConnect. Designed for residential customers seeking internet connections from their home computer, PowerConnect offers fast and reliable connections, valuable add-ons, and technical support that delivers a robust internet service at a very reasonable monthly price. This service is available to those residents within the state of Illinois along with the cooperative's members who can dial the access numbers listed below as a local call. The stand-alone price of this service is $19.95 per month.  However, those who subscribe to the Menard Electric-PowerNet Global long distance telephone service pay only $12.50 per month added onto their current PowerNet Global long distance bill. Now you can economically bring the world wide web into your home along with some of the lowest long distance telephone rates you will find anywhere.

PowerConnect benefits:
  • $12.50 per month

  • Unlimited Access

  • Speeds up to 56K

  • 5 Email Accounts

  • 10 MB of WebSpace

  • Free Technical Support

  • One bill for Long Distance and Internet

  • Optional Filter Protection

 

Access Numbers:*
  • Peoria        (309) 219-0005
  • Bloomington   (309) 831-0005
  • Springfield   (217) 303-0002
  • Lincoln        (217) 838-0005
  • Decatur      (217) 619-0005

* "800" Dial up access is available in other areas

 

 

To take advantage of this low cost service :

Current PNG customers call (877) 599-2295 to sign up for service;

New PNG customers call the cooperative office at 1-800-872-1203, or,

Complete and print the application and mail or fax to:

Menard Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 200
Petersburg, IL 62675

Fax: 217-632-2578

 

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