Subscribers bought a modem from the company for $49.95 and paid a one-time $15 setup fee.

Are there any additional equipment or setup fees?

The setup fee is for meetings with school administrators and the preliminary task force.

You should find out if the provider has hefty setup fees.

There may be a small setup fee and monthly fees to cover expenses, but they should be no more than $10 to $50.

For new customers, Netcom's basic service will cost $24.95 a month plus a $25 setup fee.

They also charge a one-time $49 setup fee per album and $9.99 per single song.

But many Internet service providers impose setup fees and other charges.

High setup fees can eat up a prepaid card.

You will avoid the highest setup fees charged by other long-distance carriers.