Ameritech's Internet Access Service Receives High Marks for Reliability

Ameritech's dial-up Internet access service, Ameritech.net, has earned an A+ rating as one of the most reliable services in the nation, according to a recent study by Inverse Network Technology. The independent Internet measurement company evaluated the performance and reliability of various Internet services, including dial-up infrastructure, web performance, and e-mail services. Ameritech's service excelled in connection-success rate, average DNS lookup time, and web download reliability, particularly during evening hours and 24-hour periods.

Key Takeaways:

• Ameritech's Internet access service received an A+ rating for reliability, making it one of the most reliable services in the nation.
• The service achieved high grades in connection-success rate, DNS lookup time, and web download reliability during evening hours and 24-hour periods.
• Ameritech.net features up to five individual e-mail addresses per account, direct links to local information resources, access to online discussions, customized web browsers, and the ability to create personal web pages.
• Ameritech provides 24-hour, 7-days-a-week technical support and customer assistance from experienced professionals.
• The service is available in several major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and more.

Statistics:

• Ameritech's Internet access service achieved an A+ rating for evening-hour connection-success rate.
• The service received A+ grades for 24-hour connection-success rate and average DNS lookup time.
• Inverse Network Technology conducts over 300,000 test calls per month to 25 ISPs in 42 major cities in the United States.
• Ameritech serves millions of customers in 50 states and 40 countries.
• The company has 72,000 employees, 1 million shareowners, and more than $29 billion in assets.

Sources:

• Inverse Network Technology (no specific date mentioned)
• Ameritech (no specific date mentioned)
• PR Newswire (July 16, 1998)