NetZero Partners With Qualcomm.Qualcomm Inc., the wireless technology giant best known for its digital phone network, entered the Internet service provider 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. business, purchasing a 10 percent stake in NetZero for $144 million. The deal positions Westlake Village-based NetZero to be the first Internet service provider to test and deploy Qualcomm's wireless High Data Rate, or HDR, technology. When it becomes available within the next two years, HDR could allow mobile Web surfers to access the Internet everywhere that mobile phones work, and at speeds faster than those currently offered by cable modems and 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 hookups. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , San Diego-based Qualcomm plans to market NetZero's free Internet service An ISP that provides access to the Internet without charge to the user. The service is supported by advertising which appears on a special version of the user's browser and cannot be eliminated. NetZero (www.netzero. to the 19 million users of its Eudora electronic mail management software as a way to help NetZero gain on rivals America Online and EarthLink Network. |
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