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Technology Stocks : EARTHLINK (ELNK) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: PeterR1700 who wrote (1711)	9/14/1999 10:51:00 AM
From: PeterR1700	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2553

ALL: I got the following from Motley Fool. It would appear, at least to me, to be a terrific offer. Subject: ELNK Offers DSL Deal In L.A. Date: 9/13/99 8:41 AM Author: AcesWild Number: of 602 EarthLink is pleased to announce our newest high-speed Internet access product - at an incredible introductory offer. EarthLink Sprint DSL is now available for only $14.95 a month through October 31, 1999, if you live in Pacific Bell's Greater Los Angeles service area and sign up by September 17, 1999. With this new DSL service, you use your existing phone line to access the Internet. And DSL technology lets you talk on the phone and access the Internet at the same time. There's no need for an additional phone line, and you'll never be prevented from using the phone because you're online. And our DSL service gives you an "instant on" connection. There's no dialing. No waiting. No busy signals. Just think of how productive you can be. DSL Internet access lets you pull up Web sites, play online games and download software up to 50 times faster than standard 28.8Kbps modem. Our field trials have been very successful, providing our members real-world Internet access speeds ranging from 300Kbps to 1,500Kbps (1.5Mbps). At those speeds you'll experience the Internet in a whole new way. To take advantage of this offer you must live or work in the Greater Los Angeles area in Pacific Bell territory and your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements: "Wintel PC" Windows 95 or 98 OS 486/66 MHz or greater 16 MB of RAM 35 MB of free disk space, (100MB if you'd like to upgrade to a new Web browser) A CD-ROM drive Mac At least MacOS 7.6.1, with Open Transport 1.1.1 PowerPC processor 24 MB of RAM 35 MB of free disk space, (100MB if you'd like to upgrade to a new Web browser) A CD-ROM drive (iMacs qualify!) In order for you to qualify for this introductory offer, we need you to respond by September 17, 1999. To sign up, please fill out the online form at earthlink.net Family, Friends and Associates Too! If you have family, friends or associates in the area, who would be interested in taking advantage of our introductory limited-time offer of only $14.95 per month until October 31, 1999, have them fillout the online form at the same website. We may invite you to participate in market research, giving you an opportunity to refine and improve our DSL service, during the introductory offer period. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail by replying to this message at pbintromail@earthlink.net Thank you. Jon Irwin Senior Vice President EarthLink Broadband Division Since this is a special introductory offer, EarthLink will provide the following additional benefits: EarthLink will pay for your setup fees - normally $150. If you choose to cancel the service by October 31, 1999, EarthLink will pay the cancellation fee (normally $125) and you will not be charged for the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) which includes the DSL modem, DSL splitter and Network card (normally $198.) You will be responsible for the following: The monthly fee of $14.95 per month for the service until October 31,1999. (This includes the charges for the DSL phone line and EarthLink membership) The monthly fee of $49.95 per month for the service starting November 1, 1999. (This includes the charges for the DSL phone line and EarthLink membership) We require a one-year term commitment. Term begins on the date of installation. You need to purchase the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) which includes the DSL modem, DSL splitter and Network card, for $198. However, we will defer billing until November 1, 1999. The service is for use on a single computer only. You may be required to offer feedback on various aspects of the service to help us make improvements. If you choose to cancel the service after October 31, 1999, you will pay the $125 cancellation fee.