Anyone here familiar with Jump.net? Know what platform they using? I'd like to know if they are using DSLAMs or dsl concentrators at the CO. Anyone?
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Press Release:
Jump.net's DSL Breaks $40 Price Point; DSL Internet
Access Less Expensive Than Using Cable Modems
July 27, 1999
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge
Corporation -- Texas' original DSL provider Jump.net
is the first ISP in the nation to drop the total price of
an always-on ADSL Internet service line to $39.95,
less expensive than cable modems...and less
expensive than any other DSL provider.
"The combination of the speed of a DSL connection
and the reliability of our statewide redundant network
has led to a huge demand for our DSL lines, " said
Kenneth Smith, President and Chief Technology
Officer. "As a result, economies of scale allow us to
pass savings on to our customers."
"The ability to have an always-on DSL line for under
$40 will finally bring a reliable broadband solution to
the home user," said Dewey Coffman, VP Sales and
Marketing. "We're able to offer a scalable broadband
Internet service with a low cost of entry. This will be
a powerful benefit for most of our customers, who
rely on Internet access as the very basic element of
their professional and personal daily lives. And of
course, DSL is the preferred solution for power
users, who will be able to set up static IPs, use their
own domain names, host Web sites, etc."
The $39.95 ADSL accounts include the cost of line
and service. The $39.95 ADSL line from Jump.net
will be available in Austin immediately and through
Dec 31, 1999. Price does not include installation or
hardware. DSL availability at any location can be
quickly checked at jump.net.
Jump.net is Texas' original DSL provider, and is the
only ISP in the nation to offer a 100% reliability
guarantee across all service areas. Customers
include garden.com, Vignette (Nasdaq:VIGN),
Sunset Direct, works.com and FundsExpress.
Jump.net is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in its
fifth year of offering the home and business
community a full line of Internet services,
specializing in DSL service, T1 and faster Internet
service, Web site and domain hosting, colocation
services and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Jump.net is a privately held company with 36
employees based in Austin, Texas. Financial
relationship questions should be directed to Burt
Meador, VP Finance, 512/257-4700 x.1063.
For more info see jump.net or call R.W.
Rushing, Director of Marketing at Jump.net,
512/257-4700 x.1099.
<<Business Wire, 07-26-99, 10:01 Eastern>>
CONTACT: Jump.net, Austin | R.W. Rushing,
512/257-4700 x.1099
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