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To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (2122)5/2/1998 5:51:00 PM
From: mjc  Respond to of 50264
 
You are right! I only counted the ones that Digitcom acquired.

James



To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (2122)5/2/1998 6:06:00 PM
From: RocketMan  Respond to of 50264
 
Byron, thanks for your highlights. Here is a little more detail:

From the DGIV release:

"The Netro connection provides high speed Internet connectivity via international links using the Asynchronous Transfer Mode/Frame Relay network to deliver the most demanding Internet connectivity including: 2-8 Mb via Satellite, and 10/100 Mb (10/100 Base-T). "

So, WHO IS NETRO?

"Netro is the Internet division of RO Computer Services Pty Limited,
a System Integration company specialising in Systems & Networking,
founded in 1991 by Managing Director Raymond Overdijk.

Netro was established in November 1994, with the goal of providing
high level Internet and Networking solutions for the corporate market.

Netro went live May 1995 in North Ryde providing Internet services
through both high speed ISDN & modem connectivity, after extensive
analysis of the Internet market in the United States & Canada."

WHAT CONNECTIVITY DOES NETRO PROVIDE?

"14.4k-56k (v34 & K56Flex) for analogue customers
64k-256k (Fractional E1) for ISDN customers
64k-2 Mb (E1) for Frame Relay and DDS customers
2-8 Mb via Satellite
10/100 Mb (10/100 Base-T) for Co-located customers
8-155 Mb (Oc3) for ATM customers

Capacity on demand

Netro can provide dedicated Internet connectivity to suit the bandwidth requirements Of the customer, allowing the customer to increase their capacity when they require it, including the possibility of integrating voice over IP, data and video traffic.

This enables voice over IP, data and video traffic. "

Continuing from the DGIV release:

"The Netro backbone connectivity into the international Internet network is carried via UUNet, terminating in Los Angles, and CWIX, terminating in San Francisco. "

WHAT IS UUNET?

"UUNET Technologies, headquartered in Fairfax, VA in the United States, was founded in May 1987. Now a WorldCom, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ: WCOM), UUNET is recognized as the largest Internet Service Provider in the world. "

That's right, folks, THE WORLD!