DSL.net Completes Electronic Bonding with SBC Communications Inc. Companies; Company Continues to be a National Leader in RBOC Order Automation.Business Editors NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2001 DSL.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 leading, nationwide, direct provider of high-speed Internet access solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses, has completed the integration of electronic data interfaces (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ) with Southern New England Telecommunications Southern New England Telecommunications Corporation started operations in 1986 as the holding company for The Southern New England Telephone Company. Prior to 1986, The Southern New England Telephone Company had been a minority holding of AT&T until February 1986, when AT&T Corporation (SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. ) and Nevada Bell, both regional SBC Communications companies, and received bonding certification from those companies. DSL.net has now completed integration of electronic data interfaces with the nation's major local exchange carriers (LECs) and received bonding certification from SNET, Nevada Bell, Ameritech, PacBell and Southwestern Bell (all SBC Communications). In addition, the Company has received bonding certification from Bell Atlantic North, Bell Atlantic South, GTE, (all now Verizon), and U.S. West to improve the delivery of broadband data services to business customers. "Our continued electronic data interface integration with all the major regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs) allows us to process and install customer orders quickly and accurately in an environment that other providers perceive to be challenging," 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. "The integration of electronic data interfaces and our bonding certification from SNET and Nevada Bell represents another significant milestone in our strategy of providing our customers with the highest possible degrees of service and satisfaction." DSL.net offers customers a symmetric digital subscriber line Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) is a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) variant with E1-like data rates (72 to 2320 kbit/s). It runs over one pair of copper wires, with a maximum range of about 3 kilometers. (SDSL) service that delivers high-speed Internet connectivity, web hosting, enhanced e-mail capabilities and more using ordinary copper telephone wire. Unlike many other providers of DSL service, DSL.net is a facilities-based provider that deals directly with its customers, affording businesses a single point of contact for the Internet access and services they need to compete and win in today's business climate. DSL.net is continually exploring new services to be provided using DSL technology 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. that 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 effectively compete in the Internet economy. As of March 31, 2001, DSL.net 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 1-877-DSL-NET1 (1-877-375-6381). DSL.net is a trademark of DSL.net, Inc. Other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. DSL.net's authority to provide certain regulated services is held by its subsidiary companies |
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