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1stUp.com and AT&T Canada Expand Free Internet Access Network in Canada

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1stUp.com, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access solutions, has announced a wholesale agreement with AT&T Canada, the country's largest facilities-based competitive provider of local and long distance voice, data, and Internet communications services. This agreement will further extend 1stUp.com's free ad-supported Internet access network in Canada, enabling Internet users to access the web for free. The partnership marks a significant expansion of 1stUp.com's service throughout Canada, leveraging AT&T Canada's high-performance fiber-optic local and long haul networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • 1stUp.com has entered into a wholesale agreement with AT&T Canada to expand its free ad-supported Internet access network in Canada.
  • The partnership will enable 1stUp.com to leverage AT&T Canada's high-performance fiber-optic local and long haul networks, covering over 15,000 kilometers across Canada.
  • 1stUp.com's service will be available in almost all Canadian centers at speeds of up to 56 Kbps (V.90), with fiber-optic T3 and T1 lines connected by the latest ATM switching and high-speed routing equipment.
  • The agreement supports 1stUp.com's goal of enabling Internet users worldwide to access the web for free, with the company powering leading ad-supported free access offerings, including AltaVista FreeAccess and FreeWorld by Excite@Home.
  • AT&T Canada's network will provide a vast new pool of Internet dial-up numbers in Canada that are available to 1stUp.com-affiliated users.
  • 1stUp.com's patent-pending technology enables its partners to brand, market, and distribute leading-edge, cost-effective Internet services to their customers.
  • The 1stUp.com solution allows consumers to receive unlimited, free Internet access in exchange for keeping a compact, sponsor-oriented navigation bar on their computer screen.

Statistics:

  • 1stUp.com's free ad-supported Internet access network covers over 90 percent of the U.S. and Canada.
  • AT&T Canada's network spans over 15,000 kilometers across Canada.
  • The agreement will provide 1stUp.com with access to state-of-the-art local dial-up connections from nearly all Canadian centers.
  • 1stUp.com's service will be available at speeds of up to 56 Kbps (V.90).
  • The partnership will leverage AT&T Canada's high-performance fiber-optic local and long haul networks.

Sources:

  • "Business Wire" - January 19, 2000
  • "About 1stUp.com"
  • "About AT&T Canada"
  • "About CMGI"

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