ATHM...yeah I heard the news this morning to. But it didn't sink in? I wasn't really up yet<g> I was just getting my first cup of coffee thinking about a down market....I'm always happy to book profits!
Excite@Home Launches Free Internet Access Service: FreeWorld Powered by Excite
Consumers Now Get Full Range of Internet Services From Excite@Home
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Excite@Home (Nasdaq: ATHM - news) today announced FreeWorld powered by Excite, a free Internet access service. The new service uses technology from 1stUp.com Corporation, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access and a majority owned operating company of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI - news), and deeply integrated content from the Excite.com service. The live service available today at freeworld.excite.com, compliments Excite@Home's vision of ''All Band, All Device, All The Time.'' The company now offers a full spectrum of Internet options: from personalized content and commerce portals such as www.excite.com and www.bluemountain.com; to free narrowband access via FreeWorld powered by Excite; to the leading high-speed, always-on broadband Internet access service under the @Home brand.
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FreeWorld powered by Excite aims to breakdown the cost-barriers associated with getting online, enabling consumers across most of the USA and Canada to enjoy the benefits of the Internet. ''The narrowband market is clearly moving from a cost-based to a free access model, putting pressure on pay for access ISPs,'' said George Bell, president, Excite@Home. ''Encouraging mass adoption of the Internet is fundamental to our business model, and we expect to take full advantage of the projected growth in the free ISP arena. |
