CTSnet Announces Expanded DSL Coverage Throughout Southern California; Residential DSL Starts at $49.99/Month and No Startup Fee.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2000 CTSnet, San Diego's oldest and largest privately owned Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , announced the expanded availability of residential 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 as the result of an agreement with NorthPoint Communications NorthPoint Communications (Former NASDAQ: NPNT) was a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier), focused on data transmission rather than voice. Its business plan involved leasing copper telephone lines from local phone companies, then selling them at wholesale prices to , the second largest DSL provider in the U.S. CTSnet can provide service to virtually any customer in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Orange and San Diego counties with increased availability at greater distances, higher speed and lower cost. "CTSnet is pleased to be at the forefront of all the ISP's in the world selected to sell these DSL lines for NorthPoint. And CTSnet is the only non-national ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. in the country to sell this product," said Morgan Davis, general manager at CTS (1) (Clear To Send) The RS-232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station that indicates it is ready to accept data. Contrast with RTS. (2) (Common Type System) The data typing used in . Network Services. "For people who are serious about what they're doing online, DSL is the only way to go. Dead spots in DSL service, caused by distance limitations, are a thing of the past. This brings DSL within range of most residences and business at higher speeds and a lower cost to the subscriber," added Davis. CTSnet backs up this new service with free 24-hour customer service, free equipment and installation on some plans (after rebate), ownership of brand new 3Com DSL equipment, and static IP addresses with the ability to network multiple computers. In addition the service offers four mailboxes, Worldwide Webmail, personal Web site hosting, domain name and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to Dropbox hosting. More information is available at www.cts.com or by calling 858/637-3600 or 800/749-4005. CTSnet is the Wide Area Networking division of Datel Systems Inc. the largest independent, full service computer retailer in the county. William Blue and Larry Piland founded Datel Systems Inc. in 1983. Datel has three retail stores in San Diego County where businesses and individuals find the best in computer hardware, software and service. Datel President, William Blue, started CTSnet in 1993. CTSnet is now headquartered in Kearny Mesa, Calif. where a 15,000 square foot expansion is underway. CTSnet employs 60 full time local residents and supports over 25,000 business and residential users with a broad range of Internet services. |
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