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@Home Network and Partners Launch Broadband Internet Services to 1.2 Million Homes

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A major partnership has been formed between @Home Network and leading technology and communications companies, including 3Com, Cisco Systems, Inc., Motorola, and Falcon Communications, to deploy high-speed Internet services to small- and mid-sized cable operators and systems. This alliance will bring broadband Internet services to approximately 1.2 million homes passed in 23 states, with the service set to begin deployment in 1999. The joint venture, @Home Solutions, aims to provide a turnkey, fully-managed, and comprehensive broadband cable Internet service to small and medium-sized cable operators and systems, addressing the significant financial and technical challenges associated with deploying residential and commercial cable-based Internet services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership involves @Home Network and leading technology and communications companies, including 3Com, Cisco Systems, Inc., Motorola, and Falcon Communications.
  • The alliance will provide high-speed Internet services to approximately 1.2 million homes passed in 23 states.
  • @Home Solutions aims to provide a turnkey, fully-managed, and comprehensive broadband cable Internet service to small and medium-sized cable operators and systems.
  • The joint venture will leverage @Home Network's distributed, intelligent network, using sophisticated caching and replication technologies to create a high-performance "parallel" Internet.
  • @Home Solutions will enable affiliated cable operators to benefit from the scale and leverage afforded by @Home Network's nationwide backbone and strategic technology partnerships.
  • The partnership is expected to address the significant financial and technical challenges associated with deploying residential and commercial cable-based Internet services.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 1.2 million homes passed will have access to high-speed Internet services.
  • 23 states will be served by the partnership.
  • Deployment of the service is expected to begin in 1999.
  • 3Com, Cisco, and Motorola will collaborate with @Home Network and @Home Solutions' cable affiliates to address technical challenges associated with broadband Internet services deployment.
  • The joint venture, @Home Solutions, will receive a total investment of $20 million from the partners.

Sources:

  • @Home Network, "Partners With Leading Companies to Bring Broadband Internet Services to Small and Mid-Sized Cable Operators and Systems"
  • PR Newswire, "3Com, Cisco, Motorola, and Falcon Communications Team With @Home Network"
  • @Home Solutions, "About @Home Solutions"
  • 3Com Corporation, "About 3Com"
  • Cisco Systems, Inc., "About Cisco"
  • Motorola's Multimedia Group, "About Motorola's Multimedia Group"
  • Falcon Communications, "About Falcon Communications"

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