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To: Mang Cheng who wrote (15275)	4/23/1998 3:31:00 AM
From: David S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

HOT HOT NEWS !! :-)) Internet Service Provider First In U.S. To Launch Standards-based 3Com Cable Modem Service; Pennsylvania Residents Gain High-Speed Internet Access with Simple Self-Installed Modem BusinessWire, Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 15:20 YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1998--BlazeNet, a York-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) and sister company to Susquehanna Cable, marks another milestone as the first ISP in the U.S. to offer cable customers super high-speed Internet access with 3Com's U.S. Robotics cable modems. Unlike previous cable modems, these Multimedia Cable Network System (MCNS)-compliant modems represent the very latest industry standard. They will soon be available for purchase at select retail locations and can be used on other cable systems which offer comparable services. BlazeNetExpress telco-return cable modem service, using 3Com's latest product, provides download speeds approximately 10 times faster than with current 28.8 Kbps analog modems, and uses a 33.6 Kbps telephone modem to send data upstream (back to the Internet). Download speeds reach at least 256K with bursts up to T1 speeds being common, delivering data faster than many corporate office connections. The latest in its line of Internet services, BlazeNetExpress enables telco-return cable modems to be installed by the customer, thereby eliminating installation fees and inconvenient installer visits. The internal modem's plug-and-play feature allows for quick and easy set-up. Any changes to existing MCNS information will be updated via online software and will not require a technician's visit to the customer's home. "The telco-return modem service allows us to offer high-speed Internet access to all the cable subscribers in our region without waiting for a rebuild of the entire system. And, the service is reasonably priced at $29.95 a month," noted Patricia Britton, BlazeNet's vice president and general manager. "The U.S. Robotics cable modem has arrived, signifying the next generation of Internet access, a powerful brand and -- at last -- the retail business model," said William Markey, director of marketing for 3Com's Cable Access group."We are pleased to support BlazeNet's exciting growth into multimedia services, and put our networking and marketing strength behind their success. It is another historical 'first' for Pennsylvania and the entire cable industry."