AOL High Speed Broadband Service Launches With Time Warner Cable Jackson-Monroe Division.Business Editors DULLES Dul·les , Allen Welsh 1893-1969. American public official. Director of the CIA (1953-1961), he resigned after the failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs. Noun 1. , Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2002 Combines Faster Connections and Instant-On Refers to software-based computers, PDAs and cellphones that are immediately available for user input right after they are powered on. It implies that the software, or at least a primary component of the software, is stored in a non-volatile memory and does not have to be loaded from Capability of High-Speed high-speed adj. 1. Operated or designed for operation at high speed: a high-speed food processor. 2. Taking place at high speed: a high-speed chase. 3. Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the with AOL's Convenience and Ease-of-Use Offers Exclusive High-Speed Multimedia Content On Entertainment, Sports and More America Online See AOL. , the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of its AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. High Speed Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. with the Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in the Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. area. The AOL High Speed Broadband service combines the advantages of a high-speed Internet See broadband. connection -- including instant-on capability, faster connections, and the ability to make the most of enhanced audio and video content -- with the convenience and ease-of-use that have made AOL the world's most popular online service. With the AOL High Speed Broadband service, members can: -- Exclusive access to Sessions@AOL Show, an exclusive AOL produced half-hour online show featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews and intimate on-location or in-studio performances with today's hottest stars and up-and-coming talent including; Paul McCartney, Vanessa Carlton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alanis Morissette, Tommy Lee, Busta Rhymes, Josh Groban and more. -- A sneak preview at "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone"(tm) DVD features, including a deleted scene from the movie, screensavers, games, trading cards and more; -- An insider's look at today's rising young celebrities with exclusive, never-before-seen footage from TEEN PEOPLE Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" photo shoot and the latest buzz on movies, television, music and fashion with regular entertainment news updates from Leeza Gibbons of "Extra"; -- The latest scoop on the NBA from the best off-the-court team in basketball -- Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith -- as they share their analysis and predictions of upcoming games on TNT/TBS during the "Win or Go Home Report"; -- Bob Costas, one of the world's most accomplished broadcasters, delivers his take on the issues of the week in sports, and preview his popular HBO show, "On the Record with Bob Costas"; -- Sneak peaks at the box office's hottest new releases from Mr. Moviefone himself on the weekly "Mr. Moviefone's New Movie Preview" on Moviefone.com (AOL KW: Movies); -- Animated cartoons from The Cartoon Network, Toonami Reactor music videos and previews of the popular "Samurai Jack" series, and episodes of Warner Brothers Online's "Chuck Jones' Timber Wolf," and KiddoNet's fun, interactive, Flash-based games; -- National news updates fourteen times daily, news photo galleries and national weather trends and forecasts from CBS News, CNN, and The Weather Channel, in addition to market reports four times daily from CBS MarketWatch; -- Information from Travelocity on more than 100 travel videos featuring the best vacation spots from Southern Florida to the South Pacific; and -- Access to exclusive reports on new research, developments in childcare, and advice from pediatricians and other experts on important issues affecting their families with Parenting Magazine's "Parenting TV," a new, weekly series of video news segments. Taking Internet Experience to New Level Lisa Hook, President, AOL Broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). , said: "The Internet is entering a new era as consumers begin to adopt high-speed Internet connections. Consumers in the Jackson area can take advantage of even greater online convenience than they've they've Contraction of they have. they've have known before, paving the way for them to make the medium even more central to their lives with services like online music, interactive gaming, home networking and more. We are confident that together AOL and Time Warner Cable can help lead the way in the broadband era by combining AOL's understanding of what mass-market mass-mar·ket adj. Of, relating to, or produced for consumption in large numbers, especially when sold in supermarkets, in drugstores, and at newstands: a mass-market paperback. tr.v. consumers want that has helped us grow to more than 34 million members around the world, with Time Warner Cable's unique cable distribution system." Bill Farmer, President, Time Warner Cable Jackson-Monroe Division, said: "By offering the AOL High Speed Broadband service with Time Warner Cable systems, we are taking a major step to offer more convenience and value for consumers, especially existing AOL members. The ability to offer AOL to our customers -- a first among Mississippi's cable systems -- is just the latest demonstration of Time Warner Cable's technological leadership." Enhanced Consumer Convenience The AOL High Speed Broadband service provides a new level of convenience and ease-of-use that empowers consumers to make the online medium an even more central part of their daily lives. Regina Lewis Regina Lewis is an American author, national television contributor, and tech-trend expert. She hosts DIY Network's Tech Out My House and is AOL Consumer Advisor. Lewis is the mother of three and has been cited on Capitol Hill for her work in championing online kids safety. , AOL's Online Advisor and author of best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best book, Wired in a Week, "Consumers are learning that broadband is about more than speed. It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have about an even easier and more convenient experience with great benefits like faster downloads, instant-on, no need for a second phone line, and great new content and services. The good news is that AOL members can have all these benefits while keeping their favorite AOL features and benefits, such as e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address , Buddy List A list of colleagues, workgroup members, friends, etc., that you might wish to communicate with via instant messaging. See instant messaging. , Address Book, world-class world-class adj. 1. Ranking among the foremost in the world; of an international standard of excellence; of the highest order: a world-class figure skater. 2. customer service and built-in Parental Controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that to keep their kids safe by simply taking advantage of the AOL High Speed Broadband service in their area." For new members, the monthly fee includes the use of a cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. and basic installation, along with access to the entire easy-to-use AOL service, as well as: -- Exclusive access to Sessions@AOL Show, an exclusive AOL produced half-hour online show featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews and intimate on-location or in-studio performances with today's hottest stars and up-and-coming talent including; Paul McCartney, Vanessa Carlton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alanis Morissette, Tommy Lee, Busta Rhymes, Josh Groban and more. -- A sneak preview at "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone"(tm) DVD features, including a deleted scene from the movie, screensavers, games, trading cards and more; -- An insider's look at today's rising young celebrities with exclusive, never-before-seen footage from TEEN PEOPLE Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" photo shoot and the latest buzz on movies, television, music and fashion with regular entertainment news updates from Leeza Gibbons of "Extra"; -- The latest scoop on the NBA from the best off-the-court team in basketball -- Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith -- as they share their analysis and predictions of upcoming games on TNT/TBS during the "Win or Go Home Report"; -- Bob Costas, one of the world's most accomplished broadcasters, delivers his take on the issues of the week in sports, and preview his popular HBO show, "On the Record with Bob Costas"; -- Sneak peaks at the box office's hottest new releases from Mr. Moviefone himself on the weekly "Mr. Moviefone's New Movie Preview" on Moviefone.com (AOL KW: Movies); -- Animated cartoons from The Cartoon Network, Toonami Reactor music videos and previews of the popular "Samurai Jack" series, and episodes of Warner Brothers Online's "Chuck Jones' Timber Wolf," and KiddoNet's fun, interactive, Flash-based games; -- National news updates fourteen times daily, news photo galleries and national weather trends and forecasts from CBS News, CNN, and The Weather Channel, in addition to market reports four times daily from CBS MarketWatch; -- Information from Travelocity on more than 100 travel videos featuring the best vacation spots from Southern Florida to the South Pacific; and -- Access to exclusive reports on new research, developments in childcare, and advice from pediatricians and other experts on important issues affecting their families with Parenting Magazine's "Parenting TV," a new, weekly series of video news segments. In addition, the AOL High Speed Broadband service offers consumers a wide range of high-speed content, which is seamlessly integrated as part of the AOL Welcome Screen and across more than 20 channels and sites. Among the offerings available are: -- Exclusive access to Sessions@AOL Show, an exclusive AOL produced half-hour online show featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews and intimate on-location or in-studio performances with today's hottest stars and up-and-coming talent including; Paul McCartney, Vanessa Carlton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alanis Morissette, Tommy Lee, Busta Rhymes, Josh Groban and more. -- A sneak preview at "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone"(tm) DVD features, including a deleted scene from the movie, screensavers, games, trading cards and more; -- An insider's look at today's rising young celebrities with exclusive, never-before-seen footage from TEEN PEOPLE Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" photo shoot and the latest buzz on movies, television, music and fashion with regular entertainment news updates from Leeza Gibbons of "Extra"; -- The latest scoop on the NBA from the best off-the-court team in basketball -- Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith -- as they share their analysis and predictions of upcoming games on TNT/TBS during the "Win or Go Home Report"; -- Bob Costas, one of the world's most accomplished broadcasters, delivers his take on the issues of the week in sports, and preview his popular HBO show, "On the Record with Bob Costas"; -- Sneak peaks at the box office's hottest new releases from Mr. Moviefone himself on the weekly "Mr. Moviefone's New Movie Preview" on Moviefone.com (AOL KW: Movies); -- Animated cartoons from The Cartoon Network, Toonami Reactor music videos and previews of the popular "Samurai Jack" series, and episodes of Warner Brothers Online's "Chuck Jones' Timber Wolf," and KiddoNet's fun, interactive, Flash-based games; -- National news updates fourteen times daily, news photo galleries and national weather trends and forecasts from CBS News, CNN, and The Weather Channel, in addition to market reports four times daily from CBS MarketWatch; -- Information from Travelocity on more than 100 travel videos featuring the best vacation spots from Southern Florida to the South Pacific; and -- Access to exclusive reports on new research, developments in childcare, and advice from pediatricians and other experts on important issues affecting their families with Parenting Magazine's "Parenting TV," a new, weekly series of video news segments. Multiple pricing plans for the AOL High Speed Broadband service are available to best meet consumers' needs in terms of connectivity and online usage. The AOL High Speed Broadband service is available in Time Warner Cable's Jackson service area for $54.95 a month (plus taxes and service fees) and includes one free month of broadband service for new AOL High Speed Broadband members, unlimited high-speed connectivity, in addition to unlimited access to AOL's U.S. network of dial-up connections. Subscribers can also choose to pay $44.95 per month (plus taxes and service fees) for unlimited use of their high-speed connection and $2.95 per hour for U.S. dial-up connection use. Telephone and other charges may also apply. There are no activation activation /ac·ti·va·tion/ (ak?ti-va´shun) 1. the act or process of rendering active. 2. the transformation of a proenzyme into an active enzyme by the action of a kinase or another enzyme. 3. or cancellation fees. For more information about the AOL High Speed Broadband service in Jackson, AOL members can visit Keyword: Broadband. Other consumers can call 1-800-574-1779. About America Online America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. services. |
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