Internet Leaders SBC and Yahoo! Launch National Co-Branded Dial Service.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. and SUNNYVALE, Calif.,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002 SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Yahoo! 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 , a broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. being built to deliver a completely new kind of online experience, is expected to launch this summer Starting today, consumers nationwide can enjoy a richer, more personalized Internet experience through the country's newest dial-up Internet service, SBC Yahoo!(R) Dial. Created by the alliance between Internet leaders SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SBC) and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ), the new service combines SBC's reliable network access with Yahoo!'s content and proven ability to deliver the essential Internet services consumers want in an easy-to-use, personalized way. SBC Yahoo! Dial offers consumers nationwide a compelling new choice for dial Internet service. At $21.95 a month for unlimited access, or $15.95 for customers who have or purchase an additional phone line or a qualifying package of SBC services, SBC Yahoo! Dial is competitively priced and provides more personalization, e-mail sub-accounts, e-mail storage and online personal storage than other leading 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). When combined with top-ranked Yahoo! services, including finance, search and music, and features such as online calendaring, e-mail and customized news-tracking, plus a suite of premium services at no additional charge, the new capabilities make it easier for people to stay in touch, find information, manage their lives and have fun online. "The new SBC Yahoo! Dial service will enrich consumers' online experience by providing valuable Yahoo! content, unmatched personalization capabilities and the network reliability customers have come to expect from SBC," said Ray Wilkins For the American Medal of Honor recipient, see Raymond H. Wilkins Raymond Colin 'Butch' Wilkins MBE (born September 14 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) was an English football player, and now a highly respected coach and TV pundit and is the brother of Brighton & Hove Albion , SBC's group president for marketing and sales. "Consumers now have a powerful alternative to the 'one-size-fits-all' dial services offered by other national ISPs." "The new SBC Yahoo! Dial service offers an enhanced online experience and new choice for consumers - particularly for the hundreds of millions of loyal Yahoo! users who are seeking an alternative to current ISPs," said Jim Brock, senior vice president, Major Initiatives, Yahoo! Inc. "SBC Yahoo! Dial is a compelling consumer offering that combines dial access, a customized portal See personal portal. and browser, and a suite of premium services and content. We believe the service will be highly competitive to the other ISPs on the market today." SBC Yahoo! Dial is the initial service from the landmark alliance of industry leaders. Through the alliance, SBC, the nation's leading DSL Internet access See how to access the Internet. service provider and one of the top five ISPs, and Yahoo!, the world's No. 1 Internet destination, will provide dial and DSL services to consumers and small businesses nationwide. Later this summer, SBC and Yahoo! expect to launch a best-in-class broadband service in SBC's 13-state region. The service is being designed to take full advantage of a broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. and deliver an unrivaled online experience. "In addition to SBC Yahoo! Dial, SBC offers customers a portfolio of communications and entertainment solutions that are unsurpassed by competitors, including local, long distance (where available) and wireless service, DSL Internet access service and DISH Network See DBS. satellite TV services," said Wilkins. "SBC's customers can now 'right-size' packages to fit their unique needs." SBC Yahoo! Dial Highlights SBC Yahoo! Dial combines SBC's Internet access with the great content and features that keep consumers coming back to Yahoo! by the millions. In addition, as part of the service, SBC Yahoo! Dial subscribers will receive the following: -- SBC Yahoo! Games All-Star Package. A three-month trial membership allows players to run private game rooms and create and manage tournaments and league play. -- SBC Yahoo! Personals ClubConnect. With this one-month trial membership subscribers can reply to SBC Yahoo! personal ads. -- Bill Pay. Three month trial subscription, with up to 12 pay-anyone payments each month. -- SBC Yahoo! Finance Research Reports. Up to three MarketGuide Provestor company research reports per month. The reports contain the same information Wall Street experts use to make their picks. Additional Premium Services Consumers can also choose one of the following premium services at no additional cost: -- SBC Yahoo! Games All-Star Package. A three-month trial membership allows players to run private game rooms and create and manage tournaments and league play. -- SBC Yahoo! Personals ClubConnect. With this one-month trial membership subscribers can reply to SBC Yahoo! personal ads. -- Bill Pay. Three month trial subscription, with up to 12 pay-anyone payments each month. -- SBC Yahoo! Finance Research Reports. Up to three MarketGuide Provestor company research reports per month. The reports contain the same information Wall Street experts use to make their picks. Subscribers will also receive a 10 percent discount on up to three additional premium services from categories including entertainment, finance and life management. While SBC Yahoo! Dial is available to new customers today, existing SBC dial customers will begin switching to the enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; in several weeks. These customers will receive a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). that enables them to load software and begin experiencing SBC Yahoo! Dial within minutes. Current SBC dial customers can keep their existing e-mail addresses and can migrate their preferences while enjoying new benefits such as significantly more content, unparalleled personalization, additional storage space and e-mail addresses. SBC and Yahoo! expect to make frequent enhancements to the SBC Yahoo! Dial portal to continually improve the customer experience by adding new content, functionality and features. Technical support is available 24-7 via an online help center (http://support.sbcglobal.net), a toll-free number (1-866-SBC-DIAL), e-mail and real-time chat. Customers can learn more about SBC Yahoo! Dial and place an order by visiting http://yahoo.sbc.com/ or by calling 1-866-SBC-YAHOO. About SBC SBC Communications Inc. (www.sbc.com) is one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers. Through its world-class network and its subsidiaries' trusted brands - SBC Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. , SBC Ameritech, SBC Pacific Bell, SBC Nevada Bell Bell Telephone Company of Nevada was the Bell System's telephone provider in Nevada. It only provides telephone services to 30% of the state, not including Las Vegas, where service is provided by Embarq, formerly Sprint. , SBC SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. and Sterling Commerce - SBC companies provide a full range of voice, data, networking and e-business services, as well as directory advertising and publishing. A Fortune 15 company, America's leading provider of DSL high-speed Internet See broadband. service, and one of the nation's leading Internet Service Providers, SBC companies currently serve nearly 60 million access lines nationwide. In addition, SBC owns 60 percent of America's second-largest wireless company - Cingular Wireless - which serves more than 21 million wireless customers. Internationally, SBC has telecommunications investments in 28 countries. About Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! reaches more than 237 million individuals worldwide each month, and is the No. 1 Internet brand globally. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 World properties and is available in 13 languages. Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logo and all other Yahoo! logos, product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. SBC, the SBC logo and all other SBC logos and product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of SBC Communications Inc. and/or its affiliates. |
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