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To: Wigglesworth who wrote (9929)	12/2/1997 2:08:00 PM
From: David Lawrence	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22053

So, you're saying that my intentional misspelling wasn't a misspelling after all? Oh well, that's okay. I couldn't resist the opportunity to fling some of it back.

To: Wigglesworth who wrote (9929)	12/2/1997 2:36:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

MCI Announces Nationwide Support for 56K Technology 11:31 a.m. Dec 02, 1997 Eastern WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MCI today announced that it is deploying 3Com Corporation's x2 technology nationwide for high-speed local and 800 dial-up connectivity to the Internet at speeds up to 56Kbps. Beginning today, MCI's dial-up customers in most major cities will benefit from faster modem speeds and quicker download times on the world's fastest Internet backbone. MCI has completed its x2 rollout in 280 cities to date with a total of 300 local dial cities planned for support by the end of this month. "As more consumers use the Internet as an everyday resource, they will increasingly need cutting-edge technology with greater access speeds," said David Trachtenberg, director of MCI Internet, MCI's consumer Internet offering. "MCI is committed to providing its Internet subscribers with state- of-the art technology that will best enhance their online experience and enable them to fully leverage the power of the Internet." 3Com's x2 technology provides significantly faster download speeds from the Internet and corporate intranets over the standard public telephone network. The new service speed is ideal for individuals that need faster Web downloads, file transfers and access to corporate information. "The world's fastest Internet network just got faster," said John Scarborough, director of internetMCI, MCI's business Internet service. "MCI continues to enhance its Internet services in order to meet customers needs. And customers -- consumers and remote business users alike -- want speed and services that allow for a more enjoyable and efficient Internet experience." "MCI's wide deployment of x2 technology gives its Internet subscribers a better way to download the rich graphical content of the Internet," said Ross Manire, senior vice president, 3Com Carrier Systems. "When the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) V.PCM standard for 56 Kbps is unveiled, MCI and its subscribers both will be able to upgrade their 3Com x2 equipment to the standard for free." MCI is using 3Com's Total Control remote access concentrators, designed for carriers, ISPs and corporate enterprises that need to support hundreds, thousands or millions of remote users or Internet subscribers. About MCI MCI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., offers the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of communication services. With 1996 revenues of $18.5 billion, MCI ranks as one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. MCI is also the world's second largest carrier of international traffic and operates one of the world's most advanced Internet networks. Since its founding in 1968, MCI has been a leader in bringing the benefits of long distance competition to businesses and consumers and is now leading the charge to open U.S. local calling markets to competition. On November 10, 1997, MCI announced a definitive merger agreement with WorldCom, Inc. to form a new company called MCI WorldCom. All x2 products are capable of 56 Kbps downloads; however, due to FCC rules which restrict the power output of service providers' modems, current download speeds are limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions. Uploads from end users to service providers travel at speeds up to 28.8 Kbps. An x2 modem, an analog phone line compatible with x2 technology, and an Internet Service Provider with x2 service are required for these high-speed downloads. See www.usr.com/x2 for details. Guaranteed upgrade to ITU-T 56K standard for MCI customers applies to all currently available Sportster(R) 56K desktop faxmodems, Courier(tm) 56K desktop faxmodems, and Megahertz(R) 56K PC Card modems. This offer is valid in the U.S. and Canada only through 6/30/98. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks, and HiPer, Total Control and x2 are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE MCI Communications Corporation o~~~ O