1stUp.com and PSINet Enter Agreement to Provide Free Internet Access in the United States and Canada

Strategic Insights -

1stUp.com, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access solutions, has announced an agreement with PSINet Inc., the Internet Super Carrier, to support 1stUp.com's free service offerings in the United States. The partnership will provide Internet connectivity service over PSINet's high-performance global network to users of 1stUp.com's patent-pending Internet access system. This agreement enables 1stUp.com to rapidly deploy high-quality Internet access to customers throughout PSINet's network in the U.S. and Canada.

Key Takeaways:

  • 1stUp.com has partnered with PSINet Inc. to provide free Internet access in the United States and Canada.
  • The partnership will enable 1stUp.com to deploy high-quality Internet access to customers throughout PSINet's network.
  • PSINet will provide Internet connectivity service over its high-performance global network to users of 1stUp.com's patent-pending Internet access system.
  • The agreement allows 1stUp.com to rapidly expand its service offerings and take advantage of PSINet's support and services.
  • 1stUp.com and its first partner, AltaVista Company, launched AltaVista FreeAccess in August, which has garnered over 1,000,000 subscribers.
  • The partnership with PSINet increases the size of 1stUp.com's ISP network and improves its network performance.
  • 1stUp.com provides patent-pending technology that enables its partners to brand, market, and distribute leading-edge, cost-effective Internet services to their customers.
  • The 1stUp.com solution enables consumers to receive unlimited, free Internet access in exchange for keeping a compact, sponsor-oriented navigation bar on their computer screen.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,000,000 subscribers have grabbed 1stUp.com's free Internet access service, making AltaVista FreeAccess the seventh largest ISP in the country.
  • 1stUp.com's network covers over 90 percent of the U.S. and Canada.
  • PSINet provides Internet services in over 700 metropolitan areas in 24 countries on five continents.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire: "1stUp.com Announces Agreement with PSINet to Support Free Internet Access Services"
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  • PSINet: Company Profile