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To: sepku who wrote (21341)	11/5/1997 7:52:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

AT&T's WorldNet begins using 56k technology Reuters Story - November 05, 1997 13:41 %ELI %US %TEL %ENT %DPR %BUS T COMS LU V%REUTER P%RTR BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov 5 (Reuters) - AT&T Corp's WorldNet Internet service provider said Wednesday it has begun to use 56-kilobit-per-second, high-speed access technology in its network. 56k technology allows Internet users to access the World Wide Web, electronic mail and other electronic information quicker than the current 28.8k speed that is available to most consumers. AT&T WorldNet Service said its subscribers in 11 cities can reach local 56K access numbers, and it plans to equip 15 more cities with the high-speed capability by the end of November. By June of 1998, AT&T WorldNet plans to make the high-speed access available to all its subscribers. There is no additional charge for accessing AT&T WorldNet Service using 56K technology. Currently, AT&T WorldNet subscribers in the 11 cities can use the 56k technology through modems made 3Com Corp . Spokesman Mike Miller said it plans to make the service accessible "in the near future" through modems made by Lucent Technologies Inc -- the other maker, beside 3Com, of modems that use 56k technology. Additionally, AT&T WorldNet said an 888 number equipped with WorldCom's 56k technology is available to subscribers nationwide. It carries the same 10-cent-per-minute charge associated with the nationwide 800-number for 28.8K access to AT&T WorldNet Service.