BroadBandBuyer.com Aids Growing Demand in Finding Broadband Providers & Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003 BroadBandBuyer.com, the premier free online service that helps customers find & comparison-shop many of the nations leading broadband providers, has recently launched the web's only specific Broadband Directory to help customers locate specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. . In addition to BroadBandBuyer.com's free broadband provider comparison-shopping service, the company has also organized and created a Broadband Directory, which has links to exclusive broadband related sites. The Broadband Directory lists all the latest and greatest sites that offer online music, movies, videos, gaming, live TV/radio, MP3's and much more. "The Directory was created to educate customers of all that broadband enables them to experience, so they can take full advantage of their broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. ," said Paul Ferraro, Co-Founder of BroadBandBuyer.com. "Only top quality websites, which have proven to be extremely useful and entertaining, are included." The Broadband Directory is located at http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/broadband-links-dsl-links-cable-links.htm. Since launching the Broadband Directory, BroadBandBuyer.com has formed partnerships with many leading broadband content sites. One such recently formed relationship is with CinemaNow, a leading video-on-demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) company. Both companies have joined efforts to help interested customers find a broadband provider and VOD services. "CinemaNow's customers need broadband speeds for their VOD service, which is where we come into play," said Ferraro. "We help their audience in need of a broadband connection, so the customer can take advantage of CinemaNow's high-quality VOD service. We compliment each other's business model, in which both companies promote the other's services to its large, highly targeted broadband audience." "Offering an easy way to locate a broadband service provider An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. is a great way for CinemaNow to target the narrowband In communications, transmission rates up to T1 speeds (1.544 Mbps). The upper limit is moving target. At one time, narrowband meant 150 bps (that is 150 bits per second!). Then, the upper limit became 2,400 bps. Later, it moved to 64 Kbps. Contrast with wideband and broadband. audience that may be interested in accessing video-on-demand," said Bruce Eisen, CinemaNow's executive vice president. "Connecting our audience and that of BroadBandBuyer.com's is a natural fit and we are excited to be one of their featured partners." BroadBandBuyer.com has the largest selection of the most recognized broadband providers in the industry today. Just recently, two more of the best-known residential broadband providers have partnered with BroadBandBuyer.com, which gives customers even more provider choices. Customers can compare availability, prices and services of residential broadband providers at http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/homeservices.htm. About BroadBandBuyer.com BroadBandBuyer.com (http://www.BroadBandBuyer.com) is the premier free online service that helps both residential and business customers find, compare & receive the best prices, plans and services from many of the nations leading service providers who offer various broadband connectivity solutions. BroadBandBuyer.com customers can comparison-shop many different types of high-speed internet See broadband. access & data services such as 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 , cable, satellite, T1/T3, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , wireless, VoIP, Fiber-OCx, frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , ATM and many more connectivity services. Customers can also take full advantage of the web's only specific Broadband Directory, which list's leading sites that offer online music, movies, videos, gaming, live TV/radio, MP3's and much more. |
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