DSL.net, Inc. Comments on Name Confusion in DSL Marketplace.Business Editors NEW HAVEN, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 9, 2001 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 .net, Inc. (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 NM: DSLN), a direct provider of high-speed Internet access solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, today issued the following public announcement addressing recent rumors of Internet service interruptions from organizations with similar sounding names. "Over the last two days, it has come to our attention that there is some confusion in the marketplace because another DSL provider has a similar corporate name to ours. Let me set the record straight. DSL.net, Inc. and DSLnetworks are two distinct, separate companies," said Keith Markley, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of DSL.net. "We, DSL.net, are a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. , listed on the NASDAQ exchange. We are a national, facilities-based DSL provider and a Tier I ISP with a verifiable record of continuous service to our existing customer base. We continue to add new customers every day to the DSL.net family and we remain committed to serving the current and future communications needs of our business customers." The company also noted that it will be hosting its conference call to review the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000 results on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 5 PM EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . The company will issue additional details at a later date. About DSL.net Based in New Haven, Conn., DSL.net, Inc. is a high-speed data communications and Internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. which uses digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and technology to provide high-speed Internet access solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses, throughout the United States. DSL.net allows smaller businesses to migrate their operations online and more equally compete in the Internet economy. As of December 1, 2000, DSL.net had provided service or had installed equipment in over 375 cities. For more information on DSL.net, visit www.dsl.net, e-mail info@dsl.net, or call toll free 1-877-DSL-NET1 (1-877-375-6381). DSL.net's authority to provide certain regulated services is held by its subsidiary companies. DSL.net is a trademark of DSL.net, Inc. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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