NOVELTY - A telecommunication channel access circuit (120) connected with a channel access connector (122), enables access to the external telecommunication channel. A control unit (106) has a memory for storing electronic payment information received from the customer and controls an electronic circuit that detects vending transaction completion and the telecommunication channel access circuit accordingly.    USE - For vending electric power at airports and other public places for any electrical device including computer, cell phone, pager, vehicles. For vending telecommunication channel access at airports and other public places for any communication device including portable computer and special telecommunication devices for physically impaired. For vending combination of power and telecommunication access to onboard moving vehicles such as ships, airplanes and buses. For vending power, communications and other utilities at rental properties, public playgrounds and camp sites. For vending power and telecommunication access or other fuel to vehicles where communication is also useful for vehicle diagnostics or customer communications while refueling or while parked. For vending power and optionally telecommunication access to electronic equipment locked in storage lockers to allow batteries to recharge and/or to allow autonomous operations such as upload and download messages while customer is otherwise occupied. For vending power and other utilities and services such as natural gas, steam for vehicles and for building operations and to facilitate and monitor cleaning or other repair and maintenance activities by using vacuum cleaner, floor polishers. Also for providing customers with voice communication capabilities through Internet or other voice over data networks e.g. for Internet phone service, video phone service through Internet. Vending machines can be installed in fairs, outdoor concerts and other similar sites. Vending machines can be arranged on kiosk, booth, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The user interface can be present inside or uploaded to the user's laptop or other device, thereby obviating the need for interface within the vending machine unit. The usage of card access system obviates the need for visual or aural interface. Avoids need for power meter, since fee charged for the transaction is a function of convenience of the vending machine and length of time that customer uses the machine. The billing computer approves or disapproves the transaction based on the information stored in the billing computer, thereby obviating the need to contact a bank for approval. Avoids need for noise and surge protection circuits without affecting the function of the machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure depicts a block diagram of the vending machine.    Control unit (106)    Telecommunication channel access circuit (120)    Channel access connector (122)