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PSINet Announces Availability of DSL Services in Milwaukee for Business Customers

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PSINet, the Internet Super Carrier, has announced the availability of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the Milwaukee metropolitan area for business customers. This service, provided through a DSL connection from Rhythms NetConnections Inc., offers secure, continuous access over a dedicated phone line, providing speeds up to 40 times faster than traditional remote access technologies. The service is available at a cost-efficient price, making it an attractive option for small and mid-sized businesses seeking a competitive advantage.

Key Takeaways:

  • PSINet has announced the availability of DSL services in Milwaukee for business customers, making it the 22nd major metropolitan market to receive this service.
  • The DSL service is provided through a connection from Rhythms NetConnections Inc., a national provider of DSL services to businesses.
  • DSL technology allows for Internet connectivity over existing copper infrastructure at a lower cost than traditional circuits and with faster speeds than traditional dial-up modems, ISDN, cable modems, or wireless solutions.
  • The service is available to customers in 21 major metropolitan markets, with expansion plans to include Indianapolis, Tampa, Salt Lake City, Cleveland, Akron, Hartford, and Columbus later in January.
  • PSINet offers a range of services, including DSL, ISDN, T1, T3, and wireless Internet service, to over one million business users throughout the upper Midwest.
  • The company's acquisition of alpha dot net, a Milwaukee-based Internet service provider, has expanded its presence in Wisconsin and provided access to new customers, including the City of Milwaukee and Jockey International.

Statistics:

  • PSINet's DSL service provides speeds up to 40 times faster than traditional remote access technologies.
  • The service is available at a cost-efficient price, with rates beginning at $159 per month for corporate connectivity.
  • Over one million business users in the upper Midwest rely on PSINet for Internet services, including DSL, ISDN, T1, T3, and wireless solutions.
  • PSINet has expanded its DSL services to 22 major metropolitan markets, including Milwaukee, with plans to add several more in January.
  • The company has a presence in 25 countries on five continents, with direct access in more than 800 metropolitan areas.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "PSINet Inc. (Nasdaq: PSIX) Announces the Availability of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Services in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area for Business Customers" (January 12, PRNewswire)
  • PSINet press release, "PSINet Inc. Acquires Alpha Dot Net, a Milwaukee-Based Internet Service Provider" (December, PSINet)

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