TA, i m sure aol has plans...just not announcing yet. Broadband bull's eye
cbs.marketwatch.com
Indeed, analysts had expected AOL's broadband
strategy to be a key focal point. Jamie Kiggen, Internet analyst at
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette said he believes AOL is "in discussions with
many potential broadband partners, including several cable companies.
Pressed for commentary in an interview on CNBC, AOL Chairman and
CEO Steve Case said his company's offering will give customers a choice
in broadband technology. He reiterated the company was working with
a variety of companies and technologies for content delivery.
At midday, AOL Chief Executive Steve Case, in a debate on Capitol Hill,
argued the merits of opening up the cable lines to independent Internet
providers such as America Online.
Yet, Federal Communications Commissioner William Kennard
essentially ruled out any government intervention any time soon. Case
was among a panel addressing the future of high-speed Internet access.
At the moment, AOL has agreements with SBC Communications (SBC:
news, msgs) and Bell Atlantic (BEL: news, msgs) to provide broadband
access to AOL customers over DSL, or digital subscriber lines. These
services, which are expected to make connections 20 times faster than
28K modem links, start rolling out this summer. |
