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AT&T Launches Broadband Business Services Portfolio with Cable and DSL Internet Solutions

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AT&T has launched its broadband business services portfolio, providing cable internet and digital subscriber line (DSL) internet solutions to large businesses, remote office locations, telecommuters, and small business customers. The initial roll out of AT&T's broadband business services will offer DSL internet access in various speeds and service offerings, with market trials of hybrid-fiber coaxial (HFC) cable internet services scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter. AT&T's broadband business services aim to leverage the company's TCG and TCI acquisitions to launch new high-speed services for business customers, with the goal of becoming the undisputed leader in helping businesses meet their needs for both narrowband and broadband internet services.

Key Takeaways:

  • AT&T has launched its broadband business services portfolio with a suite of cable internet and DSL internet solutions.
  • The initial roll out of AT&T's broadband business services will offer DSL internet access in various speeds and service offerings.
  • Market trials of HFC cable internet services for businesses will begin in the fourth quarter in select areas of the Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle markets.
  • General availability of the cable internet service is planned for the first half of 2000.
  • The cable internet service will offer tailored business information and connect business customers to the internet at download speeds ranging up to 100 times faster than a 28.8 dial-up connection.
  • The service is targeted at large businesses with remote office locations, telecommuters, and small business customers.
  • Kathleen Early, president of AT&T Internet Services, stated that AT&T's broadband business services will leverage AT&T's TCG and TCI acquisitions to launch new high-speed services for business customers.

Statistics:

  • 100: The cable internet service will offer download speeds ranging up to 100 times faster than a 28.8 dial-up connection.
  • First half of 2000: General availability of the cable internet service is planned for the first half of 2000.
  • Fourth quarter: Market trials of HFC cable internet services for businesses will begin in the fourth quarter in select areas.

Sources:

  • "AT&T Launches Broadband Business Services Portfolio with Cable and DSL Internet Solutions," UPI, Sept. 15.
  • "News Provided by COMTEX," COMTEX News, http://www.comtexnews.com

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