Dear List, That might be of interest: Telekom Austria intends to convert 1.300 public phone boxes into MultiMediaStations with access to the Internet. One hour surfing will cost 6 Euro, one text-email 10 Euro Cent. The governmental website www.help.gv.at, which offers documents and information on working and living in Austria can be accessed without costs.(http://www.help.gv.at/Content.Node/HELP-FC.html). In providing free access, the government aims to close the digital divide within the Austrian society and to foster the e-government initiative. The already existing 500 MultiMediaStations are used by 370.000 Austrian per month, according to Telekom Austria. http://futurezone.orf.at/futurezone.orf?read=detail&id=259701&tmp=85413 Cheers, Philipp -- Philipp Budka philbu@gmx.net Rustengasse 5/10 A-1150 Wien, Austria http://www.philbu.net http://www.lateinamerika-studien.at -- NEU +++ DSL Komplett von GMX +++ http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl GMX DSL-Netzanschluss + Tarif zum superg�nstigen Komplett-Preis!