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To: stockman_scott who wrote (6559)	6/7/1999 8:01:00 PM
From: DOUG H	Respond to of 9236

<<<<< DSL.net provides high-speed data communications and Internet access services utilizing digital subscriber line technology to small and medium sized businesses.>>>>>> Scott do you know where they wiil begin to build their network?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (6559)	6/8/1999 9:12:00 AM
From: Bill	Respond to of 9236

Thanks for that post. I found the link.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (6559)	6/24/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9236

NorthPoint Communications Announces Successful G.lite Field Trial With Intel Corporation First CLEC to Demonstrate Integrated Voice and Data Service Over Single Line With G.lite SAN FRANCISCO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to accelerate the availability of affordable, high-speed Internet access to home users, NorthPoint Communications [NPNT] today announced the phase one results of its trial of the new G.lite digital subscriber line (DSL) standard. The trial is the first G.lite trial conducted by a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) and demonstrates its ability to deliver both traditional telephone voice and high speed DSL Internet service over the same copper phone line. The Intel Architecture Labs has provided assistance with the technical development and implementation of the trial. Initial results of NorthPoint's G.lite trial demonstrate the technical ability of service providers to integrate voice and data services for a mass market. NorthPoint is also gathering information about customer provisioning and service needs, and methods of simplifying installation for its customers. ''G.lite is an important breakthrough and has the potential of providing households the benefits of dedicated Internet access at business-class speeds,'' said Michael Malaga, NorthPoint's chairman and chief executive officer. ''We see the availability of G.lite products as a strong step towards residential choices for high speed Internet access with the appropriate regulatory approval. We look forward to continue working with Intel -- a leader in G.lite's development -- to test its performance and explore the ways it will help us enhance service to NorthPoint's customers.'' ''Intel is committed to advancing broadband communications technology and has worked to establish the G.lite specification as a standard as well as to advance product compatibility,'' said Kevin Kahn, Intel fellow and director of Communications Architecture at Intel. ''This trial with NorthPoint is a major step in making the residential deployment of G.lite a reality.'' NorthPoint and Intel are conducting the G.lite trial in Santa Clara, CA, where G.lite service has been supplied to trial participants' homes. The trial will enable these users to test the performance of G.lite in order to increase Internet access speeds and enhance users' Internet experiences. The trial is being run entirely over NorthPoint's DSL network, which has been configured with G.lite equipment. The G.lite standard, which was approved this week by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), creates a common technology platform that will facilitate and accelerate the delivery of DSL-based broadband access solutions to millions of customers worldwide. The G.lite standard is expected to lower the costs and complexity for consumers to get DSL service by simplifying installation and eliminating the need to purchase specialized equipment. In addition, G.lite will accelerate the availability of affordable broadband access to the Internet -- at downstream rates of up to 1.5 Mbps -- unlocking a range of content and applications which require high speed access for delivery. About NorthPoint NorthPoint Communications, based in San Francisco, is a national, facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier dedicated to providing affordable, dedicated high-speed Internet access over existing phone lines using digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. The company operates DSL-based local networks in 20 major metropolitan areas, encompassing 33 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and will expand its service to 28 metropolitan areas (68 MSAs) by the end of 1999. Upon completion of its planned expansion, NorthPoint's DSL network will pass 4 million businesses and 30 million homes. NorthPoint provides DSL-based Internet access service -- at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, more than 25 times faster than common dial-up modems -- through national and regional Internet service providers, CLECs, long distance carriers, value-added resellers and other partners. For additional information, visit www.northpointdsl.com. biz.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------- Today, companies like NorthPoint and Covad pay Pac Bell up to $22 per month for a line and must build that cost into the price they charge customers. Pac Bell, on the other hand, adds the high-speed service on top of a customer's existing phone line, for which it charges $11.25 per month. Message 10255031