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To: Elroy who wrote (4792)	11/16/1998 3:53:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

SBC Takes Another Important Step in its ADSL Deployment Strategy SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1998--It will soon be easier for SBC Communications Inc. [NYSE:SBC - news] and Compaq Computer customers to experience lightning-fast ADSL Internet access and data transfer. The two companies today announced a joint initiative to promote more convenient access to ADSL services. The arrangement, which will be implemented in early 1999, calls for SBC and Compaq to co-market ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) services to customers served by SBC's Pacific Bell and Southwestern Bell subsidiaries in select geographic markets. When combined with SBC ADSL services and modems, Compaq's PCs will be able to provide Internet access at speeds up to 50 times faster than today's traditional modems, all over existing phone lines. ''This alliance marks another step in our ADSL deployment strategy and further enhances the value we provide our customers,'' said Dave Gallemore, executive vice president of strategic marketing for SBC Operations. ''We are confident that by partnering with technology providers such as Compaq we will significantly increase our ability to be the leading provider of data communications for our customers.'' In recent months, SBC has taken several steps to provide ADSL service to its customers. In October, SBC signed an alliance with another leading computer provider to develop and deliver ADSL services on personal computers. In September, the company announced that Pacific Bell had completed deployment of ADSL in 87 central offices in California, making the service available to 4.4 million households and 650,000 business customers throughout the Golden State. The company has also signed agreements with 22 ISPs, which act as authorized sales representatives for Pacific Bell's ADSL service and offer the service to their business and residential customers. SBC is finalizing plans to deploy ADSL in other areas in its region over the next 18 months. The SBC-Compaq agreement is designed to increase the availability and accessibility of ADSL services. The companies initially will work together to inform business and residential customers about ADSL service. Over time, the companies plan to expand the initiative. SBC's ADSL technology moves data over existing copper phone lines at speeds up to 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps) 50 times faster than today's most common analog modems. Designed primarily for Internet and telecommuting applications, it enables businesses of all sizes to work smarter and home Internet enthusiasts to surf faster. ADSL provides an always-on service that can be used as a direct Internet access solution, enabling users to download data, graphics, audio and video files over existing telephone lines while simultaneously using a phone or fax machine. ADSL also allows telecommuting employees and after-hours home workers to connect to their employers' corporate networks via dedicated, secure links. Used with Internet service, ADSL provides online consumers and small businesses with faster access to the World Wide Web. For example, it would take a 28.8 kilobits per second (Kbps) analog modem the most common modem used today 41 minutes to download a short 72-megabyte video clip, compared with 48 seconds using ADSL. This joint initiative helps advance the Universal DSL Working Group's (UAWG) goal of accelerating high-speed data and Internet access to the mass market. The UAWG is comprised of leading telecommunications, personal computer and networking companies. SBC Communications Inc. ( www.sbc.com ) is a global leader in the telecommunications industry, with more than 36.9 million access lines and 6.5 million wireless customers across the United States, as well as investments in telecommunications businesses in 11 countries. Under the Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell, SNET, Nevada Bell and Cellular One brands, SBC, through its subsidiaries, offers a wide range of innovative services. SBC offers local and long-distance telephone service, wireless communications, data communications, paging, Internet access, and messaging, as well as telecommunications equipment, and directory advertising and publishing. SBC has approximately 129,000 employees and its annual revenues rank it in the top 50 among Fortune 500 companies.