There was an interesting UPC press release this evening, a lot of specific, useful information... Here's the link along with some highlights... Gives us a good idea of what UPC and UIHIA are shooting for...
biz.yahoo.com
A clip on what UPC is going to offer its subscribers...
UPC is upgrading its networks for two-way communications capability, which will give subscribers a 'triple play' of integrated video, telephony and Internet services. UPC's Chief executive Mark Schneider said: ''It was imperative to choose a product with a digital architecture to match our criteria. We require a sophisticated, reliable and economical platform that will support a high usage of our integrated interactive services.''
A clip about UPC and UIHIA
About United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, UPC is one of the largest privately-owned broadband communications companies in Europe, providing cable television, telephony, Internet and programming services. As of September 30, 1998, UPC's systems had about 5.9 million homes in their franchise areas, with approximately 4.9 million homes passed. Approximately 3.4 million of these subscribed to UPC's basic cable television systems. As of that date, UPC's systems had about 13,850 cable telephone and about 12,725 internet access subscribers.
By the end of 1999 UPC expects to have service areas covering 2.2 million homes with two-way upgraded plant.
United International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UIHIA - news) is a leading provider of video, voice, data and programming services outside of the United States, with operations in 20 countries throughout the world. UIH's operating systems cover approximately 12.1 million homes in franchise area and 9.7 million homes passed, and currently serve 4.4 million video subscribers, over 100,000 telephony access lines and over 13,000 Internet access subscribers
This is why most of us are here...
Jetter, hoping for the best in the weeks ahead.
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