3 news items here> Skyway Partners Inc. Eliminates Distance Limitations of DSL Technology, Guarantees High Speed Internet Service
to Multihousing Tenants
January 25, 1999 -- Skyway Partners Inc.,
a provider of cable TV and long distance
phone service, announced today the
immediate availability of its high speed
Internet service in Cincinnati, Ohio using
an on-site DSL network model.
Utilizing Paradyne's MVL technology,
subscribers to Skyways MVLdirect™
Internet service are enjoying high speed
access at 768Kbps upstream and
768Kbps downstream, with 100% access
guaranteed to each tenant.
Monte Hogan, Director of Internet
Services at Skyway described this
unique model by saying, "Distance is the
Achilles heel of DSL. Because telephone
companies must base their DSL network
equipment in the central office, they can
only provide the service to people within
a three-mile radius. Even then, many
people can't get the service because of
poor wire conditions. At Skyway, we
solved this problem by establishing the
network equipment at the property itself,
and providing the access feed through a
full T1 circuit that we bring to the
property. Our subscribers now enjoy
guaranteed access to High speed
Internet service using MVL technology,
something that is impossible for the
telephone companies."
Priced at $44.50 per month, Skyway
offers subscribers 24/7 access to the
Internet at 768 kilobits per second
downstream and 768 Kbps upstream.
Unlike many similarly priced ADSL
rollouts that only offer access speeds of
384 Kbps downstream and 90 Kbps
upstream, Skyway's MVLdirect allows for
a true interactive medium by allowing the
subscriber equal upload, and download
capability.
Jamie Collier, manager at the 4th & Plumb
Apartments, located in Cincinnati, Ohio,
where Skyway is currently providing
high speed Internet services says, "The
speed that Skyway's MVLDirect service
makes available to my tenants is
incredible. I have never seen anything
like this."
The technology used to provide high
speed Internet service to residents at the
4th & Plumb Apartments utilizes
Paradyne's MVL (Multiple Virtual Lines)
technology. This breakthrough in data
access provides high speed Internet
connectivity over traditional twisted-pair
copper telephone wiring to both
residents of apartment communities as
well as corporate customers.
Utilizing Paradyne's MVL™ technology,
Skyway offers residents of apartment
community's access to the highest speed
Internet service in all of Cincinnati when
compared to other, similarly priced
servcies. Besides high speed Internet
access and e-mail, Skyway also offers
subscribers a host of additional services
that take advantage of the increased
bandwidth. By offering a suite of
services that utilize high speed Internet,
Skyway is positioning itself to be one of
the most customer service orientated
ISP's in the country.
Chris Catranis, President and CEO of
Skyway Partners Inc., says that "By
using this technology, Skyway Partners
is able to engineer the most cost
effective solution for high speed Internet
access in both the retrofit of existing
apartment complexes and during the
design stage of new construction."
Skyway's Chief Financial Officer, Harry
Feingold, notes that "property owners,
developers and landlords want more than
just a high speed Internet provider. They
want a turnkey solution to provide
multiple services, which include cable,
phone and high speed Internet. Skyway
provides for all of these needs within a
single package that gives them the ability
to integrate all of these services into one
overall solution to tenants."
On February 5th, 1999, Skyway will be
hosting a demonstration of its MVLdirect
service at the 4th and Plum Apartments
located at 231 W 4th Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio. From 3pm to 8pm, those interested
in seeing this service firsthand will be
able to try it out for themselves.
Computers linked to the Internet utilizing
Skyway's MVLdirect will be provided.
Those attending will be able to sit down
and use a variety of services ranging
from Videoconferencing to online
gaming. Complimentary food and
refreshments will be provided.
Efficient Networks Demonstrates "Splitterless" Universal Serial Bus DSL Modem At ComNet FYI
January 25, 1999 -- Efficient Networks,
Inc., a leader in Digital Subscriber Line
(DSL) customer premises equipment
(CPE), today announced that it is
conducting a live demonstration of a
"splitterless'' version of its SpeedStream
4020 Universal Serial Bus (USB) DSL
modem at the ComNet trade show starting
today. The demonstration reflects
Efficient Networks' continued leadership
in delivering DSL modems with the
highest levels of ease of installation for
telecommunications network providers
and consumers. The demonstration of the
splitterless USB technology will take
place at Efficient Networks' booth (#4002)
at ComNet in Washington, D.C.
The combination of a USB interface and
splitterless operation on the SpeedStream
4020 delivers unprecedented levels of
usability, and dramatically reduces
installation and support costs. By
providing a USB interface, the
SpeedStream 4020 enables instant
connectivity external to the PC,
eliminating configuration challenges and
the need to open the PC chassis for
modem or adapter installation. With the
integration of splitterless firmware, the
SpeedStream 4020 allows users to receive
voice and data services over a single
phone line without the need for a voice
splitter.
In addition, the splitterless USB ADSL
product enables end users to easily install
the modem themselves. By avoiding an
on-site visit from a technician the cost of
ADSL installation is reduced
significantly.
G.lite ADSL cost-effectively increases
bandwidth for the consumer up to 30
times the speed of the fastest analog
modem technology. With the ability to
deliver "always-on'' Internet access at
higher speeds, G.lite ADSL dramatically
improves the consumer's online
experience.
"On the one-year anniversary of the
formation of the Universal ADSL
Working Group (UAWG), this
announcement confirms our commitment
to the efforts of the UAWG and the G.lite
initiative,'' said Peter Bourne, director of
product marketing at Efficient Networks,
Inc. "In keeping with our goal of being a
leading supplier of standards-based DSL
CPE, the splitterless SpeedStream 4020
USB DSL modem illustrates the
technology evolution of DSL and alerts
network service providers and end users
that standards-based consumer
installable DSL modems are a reality.''
Efficient's SpeedStream DSL modems
offer seamless interoperability with a
number of industry's leading Digital
Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM) and Digital Loop Carrier (DLC)
equipment vendors, and are compatible
with DSL service offerings worldwide.
Efficient Networks is working actively
with its' industry partners to establish
interoperable solutions supporting the
newly determined G.992.2 or G.lite
specification and is currently certifying its
splitterless SpeedStream modems with a
broad range of DSL central office
equipment.
The splitterless technology
demonstration at ComNet employs
Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 4020, a
Plug and Play compatible modem which
connects to a PC or laptop through a USB
port, and to the DSL service provider
through a standard ADSL port. The
demonstration includes video and data
applications running over ADSL.
About Efficient Networks
Efficient Networks, Inc. is a premier
supplier of DSL customer premises
equipment (CPE) to the worldwide data
and telecommunications markets. The
company's SpeedStream product line
includes a suite of internal and external
modems all designed for simple, rapid
installation. As a recognized DSL market
leader, Efficient Networks is a member of
the ATM Forum, the ADSL Forum and
the Universal ADSL Working Group.
With headquarters in Dallas, Texas,
Efficient Networks also has offices in
Amsterdam, Chicago, northern California
and Virginia. For more information, see
Efficient's World Wide Web home page at
www.efficient.com.
Fibex Systems Unveils Modem With the Capability to Significantly Increase Voice, Data Bandwidth FYI
January 25, 1999 -- Fibex Systems today
introduced the HDSL-2W desktop modem
for fast and flexible deployment of digital
subscriber line (DSL).
The HDSL-2W's flexible two-wire design
facilitates combined voice and data
transport while doubling the capacity of
existing copper plant wire. This modem
offers exchange carriers and their customers
a high bit rate DSL that is reliable and
ANSI-compliant.
The HDSL-2W is a single-pair multi-rate DSL
modem that maximizes network performance
and provides increased flexibility. The
system replaces traditional four-wire T1
technology with two-wire technology,
providing cost-effective deployment and
extended reach.
"The HDSL-2W system, based on two-wire
technology, provides maximum speed to
users at substantial cost savings,'' said
Michael Jeye, Fibex' senior VP of Marketing
and Sales. "The system is ideal for providing
branch office connectivity and
telecommuting.''
A key feature of the HDSL-2W is its
rate-adjustable capability. The HDSL-2W
maximizes the reach at the fastest rate
possible. The system can be provisioned at
any available NxDS0 rate below the maximum
provisioned rate.
The HDSL-2W can be configured and
managed locally by a 2x 16-character LCD
display and membrane switches. It can also
be configured and managed remotely via a
PC connected to the HDSL-2W. The entire
system can be managed through Fibex' DLC
Plus Element Management System (EMS).
The HDSL-2W solution supports Dynamic
Bandwidth Allocation (DBA), a key Fibex
Systems' innovation. DBA allocates DS0
channels in the HDSL stream on a usage
basis. When not occupied with voice traffic,
DS0 channels are made fully available for
data usage, thereby maximizing the
bandwidth utilization over the HDSL link.
DBA occurs at the instant phones go "off
hook'' (phone circuits become active).
This process is performed in a hitless
manner, preserving the integrity of both the
data packet and the voice stream. All of
Fibex' T1 and HDSL-2W circuits have DBA
capability.
The HDSL-2W remote unit provides several
industry-standard interface options in the
customer premises -- DSX-1 (T1), E1, V.35,
an Ethernet learning bridge (10BaseT port),
and an integrated IP/IPX router supporting
frame relay access.
About Fibex Systems
Fibex Systems is an integrated access
equipment manufacturer. Headquartered in
Petaluma, the company's mission is to
develop and support world-class switching
access systems. Further information is
available on Fibex' web site located at
fibex.com |
