DSL.net Gains Nationwide CLEC Authority, Provides Service in all 48 Contiguous States.Business Editors NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000 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 direct provider of high-speed Internet access solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced it has received competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) authority in Alaska. With this approval, DSL.net is authorized to provide communications services in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . The company also announced that it provides high speed, affordable broadband service in all the states of the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. . DSL.net CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Chairman David Struwas stated, "DSL.net has now completed part of its broadband mission. With the Alaska authorization, we continue to execute on our strategy of providing true business-class DSL and Internet services to areas all across the country, including many currently underserved. We are committed not only to providing outstanding and reliable service to our customers who rely on our high-speed connectivity for their important business processes, but to grow our menu of value-added services along with their business needs." 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. Faster Internet access levels the playing field for smaller businesses, allowing them to be more productive and to take advantage of applications and services once available only to large corporations. Unlike many other providers of DSL service, DSL.net is a facilities-based provider dealing directly with its customers. Businesses have a single point of contact for the access and the services they need to compete and win in today's business climate. DSL.net is exploring new services to be provided using DSL technology, and has recently signed marketing partnerships with companies such as IBM and ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. . 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, primarily in second and third tier cities throughout the United States. DSL.net allows smaller businesses to migrate their operations online and more equally compete in the Internet economy. As of November 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 regulated services is held by its subsidiary companies. DSL.net is a trademark of DSL.net, Inc. |
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