December News Today is:

THE MILESTONE OF 2003!

As we ended 2002 and looked forward into 2003, I had several objectives that we had to accomplish to better serve each of you, our valued members.

None was more important than the expansion and upgrade of our Network Architecture.  This year we spent over $250,000 to expand and upgrade our network throughout the state of Oklahoma.  As a result, we have more than doubled our coverage area and are now in more than 180 communities throughout our state.

In addition to expanding our coverage area, we also upgraded its capabilities to ensure that each of our members receives the fastest and most dependable Internet dial-up access experience available.  An important part of this expansion and upgrade was the upgrade of our entire network to support V.92 MOH (“modem on hold”) technology.  This cutting edge technology allows our members to receive telephone calls while surfing the Internet (no longer do they need a second telephone line to avoid missing important telephone calls) as well as allowing faster surfing and faster downloads.

From time to time I am asked why we don’t lower the prices on our offerings.  The answer is simple.  In order to be able to keep up with the financial demands of expanding and upgrading our network, we must have adequate financial resources.  We are constantly investing in our network and personnel to insure that you have the fastest, most dependable and most complete dial-up Internet access experience available and it takes money to do that consistently.

It is impossible to provide a high quality unlimited dependable service with no busy signals, 24/7 toll-free technical and customer support from friendly and knowledgeable personnel, virus and spam protection, pop-up blocker support as well as the benefits of constantly improving technology without charging a fair price.  At FullNet we believe that there is room in the market place for a quality service at a fair price.  So you can stick with us and be assured of the highest quality service possible and connectivity for the long run or in an effort to save a few bucks you can switch to a cheaper service.

But don’t be surprised when you can’t get on when you want because of all the busy signals, or you start getting knocked off in the middle of what you are doing.  And don’t be surprised if you can’t get through to a knowledgeable and friendly customer service representative to get some help, or all of a sudden you are swamped with banner adds and spam.

And definitely don’t be shocked if you wake up one morning and your new discount ISP has gone out of business!  We have seen it happen time after time.  After all, in this life you generally get what you pay for or as the wise farmer said: "Quality is like buying oats, if you want nice, fresh, clean oats you must pay a fair price.  However, if you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse...well, that always comes a little cheaper."

As we look forward into 2004 we remain dedicated to providing our members with the fastest and most dependable Internet access experience available in Oklahoma.  We will also be looking at adding more services to enhance your Internet Experience with FullNet, such as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Dial-tone, Long Distance and Wireless Internet.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our valued members and wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Timothy J. Kilkenny
Founder & CEO
tim@fullnet.net

FULLNET’S HOLIDAY SPECIAL!

To help celebrate our growth and share our good fortune, we are offering you and our other members this Holiday Special on your Internet access. Between now and the end of the year we will give you Two Free Months of Internet access for every new member that you refer to us.

Share the FullNet excitement with your friends and family so that they too can enjoy the fastest and most dependable Internet dial-up access experience available in Oklahoma.  Just be sure that they mention your name when they sign-up on our website at /signup.html or when they call us toll free at 1-877-385-5832.  Our friendly customer service representatives are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help out.

Or if you prefer to give your friends and family a very Special Christmas Gift, we have created a unique "We Give You the World" Christmas Gift Certificate.  It is only $39.90 and entitles any new FullNet member to Two Free Months of Internet access.  And the best part is we will credit your Internet access account with Two Free Months of Service!  That's right, give a great Christmas Gift that won't cost you anything.  You simply pay $39.90 for your two months of service (which you would have paid for anyway), and get the Two Free Months Christmas Gift Certificate to give to your family and friends!

Act now to take advantage of this special Holiday Special!  Just give us a call toll free at 1-877-385-5832 or email us at support@fullnet.net. Remember, our friendly customer service representatives are available 24 hours per day, 365 days a year to assist you at no extra charge.

Roger Baresel
President
rogerb@fullnet.net

Get to know your FullNet Staff!

Hello FullNet members,

My name is Philip Branum, and I am the newest member of the FullNet Customer Service staff.  I have enjoyed working on computers ever since I got my first one about 10 years ago.  I am currently studying for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer exams which take up a lot of my time.  In my time away from work and studying, I enjoy reading, watching great movies and rooting for my beloved Chicago Cubs.  I look forward to serving you in the months and years ahead and helping you in whatever way I can.

Philip Branum
Customer Service
support@fullnet.net