AOL High Speed Broadband Service Launches in Indianapolis On Time Warner Cable.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 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 Indianapolis, IN. The AOL High Speed Broadband service builds upon AOL's high-speed Internet offerings in Indianapolis, that also include service through an alliance with Ameritech. 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 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 a significant number of consumers begin to adopt high-speed Internet connections. Consumers in Indianapolis 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." Buz Nesbit, Division President of Time Warner Cable, Indianapolis, said: "By offering the AOL High Speed Broadband service and other ISPs over Time Warner Cable systems, we are taking a major step in fulfilling our commitment to enhance choice, convenience and value for consumers in Indianapolis. The ability to offer AOL and other choices to our customers in cities across the nation -- a first among the country'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, said: "The AOL High Speed Broadband service combines everything that members love about the AOL service -- e-mail and instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , easy-to-navigate content channels, exclusive features like My Calendar and You've Got Pictures, great new online services like Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. , movie trailers, interactive games and 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 -- with the added "instant on" convenience of a high-speed Internet connection, all in one, seamless package." 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. The AOL High Speed Broadband service is available for $54.95 per month that includes unlimited high-speed connectivity that is available via cable or 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 access, depending on location, in addition to unlimited access to AOL's worldwide network of dial-up connections from any location. Subscribers can also choose to pay $44.95 per month for unlimited use of their high-speed account and $2.95 per hour for dial-up connection use. 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 Indianapolis, AOL members can visit Keywords: Cable, DSL, or High Speed. 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 services. |
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