CompuServe Moves Into The Fast Lane
33.6Kbps Dial-Up Access Now Available Worldwide, Testing Underway on 56Kbps
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CompuServe (Nasdaq:CSRV) has
completed the upgrade of its worldwide
network -- all 502 points of presence (POPs) -- to support 33.6Kbps dial-up access
on an international scale.
CSi (CompuServe) and SPRYNET members can now access CompuServe content
and the Internet at highly competitive
modem connection speeds greater than 28.8Kbps, in most cases for the cost of a local
call.
The company also is conducting high-speed 56Kbps modem tests. CompuServe has
tested the US Robotics proprietary
technology, and began offering service based on this technology in the United States
via a surcharged 800 modem pool in mid
March. The company is also evaluating the K56Flex protocol, developed by Rockwell
International Corporation and Lucent Technologies Inc.
``We are an active supporter of the development of an industry standard technology
similar to the v.34 standard available for
the 33.6Kbps analog modem technology currently deployed,'' said Peter Van Camp,
executive vice president of CompuServe Network Services. ``We believe the new
56K modem technology is an important technology for the future. We will be
launching this technology in selected cities, and as demand increases and standards are
set, we will roll it out throughout our
entire 91-country global network.''
``This is great news for CSi and SPRYNET members, especially those who are
international travelers,'' Van Camp added.
``Our connections have always been very reliable. By supporting a combination of
proven open and emerging high- speed
technologies, we ensure our members and corporate customers receive the benefits of
speed while still maintaining our
long-term commitment to open standards.'' |
