According to UPI (United Press International), all you need is a:
*╩Modem
*╩Communications program
*╩Subscription to the UPI service
News services like UPI are aimed at media clients: newspapers, magazines,
radio, and television. Direct connections to these services are more
expensive than the average individual can afford. For those interested in
news services, an alternative is to use commercial network services like
CompuServe or GEnie. These are far less expensive, but contain a wide
range of information.