Cox, AOL and EarthLink Launch High-Speed Service Trial.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001 50 Internet users in El Dorado El Dorado, legendary country of South America El Dorado (ĕl`dərä`dō, –rā`–) [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. , AR, test broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : COX) has launched its technical trial of EarthLink (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ELNK ELNK EarthLink, Inc. (stock symbol) ELNK Ethernet Link ) and America Online (NYSE: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. ) Internet services over Cox's broadband cable network in El Dorado, Arkansas El Dorado (pronounced to rhyme with 'tornado' (IPA: [εl doˈreɪdoʊ] or [εl dəˈreɪdə])) is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,467. . The announcement was made by Dallas Clement, senior vice president of strategy and development for Cox Communications. Cox began installing cable modems at the homes of 50 Internet users in late September and completed the installations last week. The technical trial, originally announced in April, will last approximately six months and is Cox's first open access trial using multiple Internet service providers 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. (ISPs). "This trial is the first step toward bringing our high-speed customers more choice by exploring the feasibility and benefits of open access," said Dallas Clement. "By offering the services of companies like EarthLink and AOL to our customers, we can continue to add value to our high-speed product and expose more consumers to the benefits of broadband." Lou Borrelli, senior vice president for Broadband, America Online, said: "We are very pleased to join Cox in this trial. At America Online, we are committed to making it as easy and convenient as possible for consumers to get the AOL service they love, whenever, wherever and however they want it. We are very excited about adding high-speed cable to the list of ways in which AOL members in El Dorado can access their accounts." "Cable is a great way to deliver high-speed Internet services, and launching this trial with Cox is a big step toward expanding our reach over cable," said Jon Irwin, executive vice president of member experience at EarthLink. "We've always believed that giving customers a choice of ISPs over cable is important, and Cox deserves credit for being at the forefront of that movement." About Cox Communications Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 Company, serves approximately 6.2 million customers nationwide, making it the nation's fifth largest cable television company. A full-service provider of telecommunications products, Cox offers an array of services, including Cox Cable; local and long distance telephone services under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the brands Cox@Home, Road Runner and Cox Express; advanced digital video programming services under the Cox Digital Cable brand; and commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services. Cox is an investor in telecommunications companies including Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. and Excite@Home, as well as programming networks including Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel. More information about Cox Communications can be accessed on the Internet at www.cox.com. About AOL 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: AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. About EarthLink Broadband With more than 406,000 high-speed subscribers, EarthLink is one of the leading high-speed Internet service providers. EarthLink is the only 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. to offer high-speed Internet access nationally through all three major broadband technologies: cable, 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 and two-way satellite. The company also offers its award-winning Internet services on a wholesale basis via cable, DSL and fixed wireless technologies. Its commitment to offer a variety of broadband technologies through multiple vendors allows EarthLink to offer its high-speed services to members in more areas of the country. About EarthLink The No. 1 Provider of the Real Internet, EarthLink brings the magic of the Internet to 4.8 million subscribers every day. Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities through over 7,500 dial-up points of presence, and broadband and wireless technologies. EarthLink is committed to doing an exceptional job of pleasing its subscribers, shareholders and the community by following the company's Core Values and Benefits (http://www.earthlink.net/about/mission.html). Information about EarthLink services is available by calling 800-395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net. |
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