Hiya Jay,
DSL fever heats up with new deals
By CNET News.com Staff
April 6, 1999, 5:50 p.m. PT
roundup The buzz about digital subscriber lines, or DSL, is getting louder as yet another local carrier gears up for a public offering. Rhythms NetConnections priced above its expected range, reflecting continued investor interest in everything broadband. NorthPoint Communications, another upstart data carrier, will get access to Frontier's high-speed pipes in a new investment deal.
Rhythms prices IPO above expected range
The nationwide high-speed Net access provider prices its initial public offering above the expected range, a sign of strong demand once shares begin trading tomorrow.
NorthPoint grabs Frontier investment
The high-speed Internet access provider will announce an investment from Frontier, a national telecom carrier, tomorrow. The deal will give NorthPoint access to Frontier's fiber optic network.
New bill could level DSL playing field
update A proposed bill in California aims to level the competitive playing field for upstart data firms looking for an edge in the lucrative high-speed DSL market.
Hope the PAIRthreaders are hangin' in there.
Bobby G, emerging--momentarily--from lurk mode
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