AOL High Speed Broadband Service Launches in El Paso On Time Warner Cable.Business Editors DULLES, VA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2002 Combines Faster Connections and Instant-On Capability of High-Speed Internet See broadband. with AOL's Convenience and Ease-of-Use 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. over 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. system in El Paso El Paso (ĕl pă`sō), city (1990 pop. 515,342), seat of El Paso co., extreme W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Juárez, Mex.; inc. 1873. , TX. The AOL High Speed Broadband service combines the advantages of a high-speed Internet 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: - News reports and live coverage from CBS News, CNN, and the Weather Channel; - Sports highlights and more from the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR, as well as CNNSI, HBO Sports, CBS Sportsline, and Turner Sports; - Music videos, musician interviews, CD listening parties, the Radio@AOL service now available on AOL 7.0, and much more; - Movie previews, animated content, short video clips, and entertainment news from HBO, Moviefone, Warner Brothers Online, Cartoon Network and others; - Business and technology news from CBS Marketwatch; - Interactive features and animated cartoons for Kids from Cartoon Network, Kiddonet and Warner Brothers Online; and - Travel destination guides and previews from Travelocity. Taking Internet Experience to Next Level Audrey Weil, President, AOL Broadband, said: "The Internet is entering a new era as a significant number of consumers begin to adopt high-speed Internet connections. Consumers in El Paso can take advantage of even greater online convenience than they've 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 consumers want that has helped us grow to more than 33 million members around the world, with Time Warner Cable's unique cable distribution system." Alan Spencer
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 book, Wired in a Week "Consumers are learning that broadband is about more than speed. It's 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 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 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." Included in the monthly fee are the free 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: - News reports and live coverage from CBS News, CNN, and the Weather Channel; - Sports highlights and more from the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR, as well as CNNSI, HBO Sports, CBS Sportsline, and Turner Sports; - Music videos, musician interviews, CD listening parties, the Radio@AOL service now available on AOL 7.0, and much more; - Movie previews, animated content, short video clips, and entertainment news from HBO, Moviefone, Warner Brothers Online, Cartoon Network and others; - Business and technology news from CBS Marketwatch; - Interactive features and animated cartoons for Kids from Cartoon Network, Kiddonet and Warner Brothers Online; and - Travel destination guides and previews from Travelocity. 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: - News reports and live coverage from CBS News, CNN, and the Weather Channel; - Sports highlights and more from the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR, as well as CNNSI, HBO Sports, CBS Sportsline, and Turner Sports; - Music videos, musician interviews, CD listening parties, the Radio@AOL service now available on AOL 7.0, and much more; - Movie previews, animated content, short video clips, and entertainment news from HBO, Moviefone, Warner Brothers Online, Cartoon Network and others; - Business and technology news from CBS Marketwatch; - Interactive features and animated cartoons for Kids from Cartoon Network, Kiddonet and Warner Brothers Online; and - Travel destination guides and previews from Travelocity. Multiple pricing plans for the AOL High Speed Broadband service are available to best meet consumers' needs in terms of connectivity and online usage. For a limited time, the AOL High Speed Broadband service is available in El Paso for $54.95 per month and includes one free month of service, 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 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 or cancellation fees. For more information about the AOL High Speed Broadband service in El Paso, AOL members can visit Keywords: Cable or High Speed. Other consumers can call 1-800-574-1779. The AOL High Speed Broadband service builds upon AOL's high-speed Internet offerings in El Paso, that also include DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary service. 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 services. |
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