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Cable & Wireless Partners with 1stUp.com to Enhance Dial-Up Access

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Cable & Wireless, a global telecommunications group, has finalized an agreement with 1stUp.com, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access solutions, to provide dial-up access to the latter's nationwide network. This partnership aims to meet the growing demand for free Internet access in the US, with 800,000 consumers signing up for AltaVista's program since August, making it the seventh largest Internet service provider in the country. The deal strengthens 1stUp.com's position in the market and enables it to support millions of new consumers across the US.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cable & Wireless has finalized an agreement to provide dial-up access for 1stUp.com, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access solutions.
  • The partnership aims to meet the growing demand for free Internet access in the US, with 800,000 consumers signing up for AltaVista's program since August.
  • 1stUp.com's nationwide network is supported by multiple nationwide ISPs, delivering free, reliable Internet access to over 90 percent of the US and Canada.
  • The agreement enables 1stUp.com to support millions of new consumers across the US, solidifying its position as a leader in the ad-supported access market.
  • Cable & Wireless' global network will support 1stUp.com's expansion into international markets, providing high-performance ad-supported access abroad.
  • This partnership marks the company's first step into the private-label access business, a market space that is anticipated to yield many more opportunities for Cable & Wireless.
  • 1stUp.com's patent-pending technology enables its partners to brand, market, and distribute leading-edge, cost-effective Internet services to their customers.
  • The partnership between Cable & Wireless and 1stUp.com highlights the growing demand for free Internet access and the increasing role of private-label access in providing consumers with affordable online options.

Statistics:

  • 800,000 consumers have signed up for AltaVista's program since August, making it the seventh largest Internet service provider in the country.
  • Cable & Wireless has customers in 70 countries.
  • Cable & Wireless has invested in advanced networks in the US and Europe and has acquired full control of Cable & Wireless IDC in Japan.
  • 1stUp.com's network delivers free, reliable Internet access to over 90 percent of the US and Canada.

Sources:

  • Cable & Wireless corporate press release, November 23, 1999.
  • Business Wire press release, November 23, 1999.
  • Cable & Wireless investor relations webpage.
  • 1stUp.com corporate website.
  • CMGI investor relations webpage.

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