About RINET 
Join RINET
This checklist is designed to assist RINET subscribers in obtaining Internet
services for a school and/or district. Note that steps 1-7 under "Requirements
for Obtaining Service" are necessary for RINET to provide you with quality
customer service. Some of the tasks can be completed online while others
require telephone
contact.
General Information
- RINET billing facilitates E-rate applications. See Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).
- RINET's SPIN is 143005312
Requirements for Obtaining Service
- Identify Technology Coordinator (coordinates RINET services)
- Identify Account Manager (handles e-mail and dialup accounts)
- Technology Coordinator can order digital line service by mailing or
FAXing us a purchase order with a completed RINET Site Survey.
Schools and Districts Site Survey - (Microsoft Word, RTF, or PDF format).
Municipalities Site Survey - (Microsoft Word, RTF, or PDF format)
- Account Manager request for accounts (for e-mail and/or dialup use)
- Web-based Account Management (WAM) System
- Configure desktop machines (PC and Macintosh) for network use (coming soon)
- Subscribe to RICOORD-L@ride.ri.net - Send Technology Coordinator e-mail address to pam@staff.ri.net
Optional Services
- Sign up for Internet Content Filtering Service
- Request Web site hosting -E-mail pam@staff.ri.net
- Create electronic mailing lists
- Participate in the videoconferencing network
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