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News Releases
New Edge Networks Builds High-Speed Broadband Network to Help Small and Midsize Ohio Cities Close Digital Divide
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Sept. 6, 2000 – Businesses and consumers in more than 30 underserved Ohio communities will have the benefits of high-speed Internet access over ordinary phone wires and a greater choice in providers when New Edge Networks introduces broadband services using digital subscriber line (DSL) technology.
The leading national wholesale broadband services provider in small, midsize and semi-rural markets, New Edge Networks this fall plans to introduce residential and business-class DSL services through local, regional and national Internet service providers.
New Edge Networks is in the process of installing, testing and certifying network equipment at 45 locations in communities such as Lima, Medina, Toledo and Youngstown.
DSL service provides access to the Internet and corporate data networks over standard telephone lines at guaranteed speeds of 1.5 million bits per second or faster compared to 28,800 or 56,000 bits per second through dial-up modems.
Business-class DSL transmits and receives at the same speed and is ideal for large graphic, text, audio and video file exchanges, company networking and collaborative functions.
DSL technology’s other benefits include continuous “always on” connections that eliminate dialing up, busy signals, waiting, disconnects during downloads, secure access using dedicated facilities, and reliability because the network is monitored around the clock.
“We’re taking the benefits of a rapidly growing e-commerce to people who choose to live in smaller communities where demand for high-speed Internet access is as strong – if not stronger – than in urban areas,” said Mark Smith, general manager – Midwest Region for New Edge Networks. “Once a business tries DSL and sees Web pages almost instantly pop open on their computers, they’re hooked. High-speed access expands their ability to compete and succeed, and for telecommuters and consumers it makes all the difference in their Internet experience.”
For business customers with dedicated leased lines from the local telephone company, business-class DSL technology generally provides the same speed at half the monthly cost. Monthly DSL rate offerings range among Internet service providers and generally include the monthly ISP access charge, local telephone charges, plus unlimited usage.
About New Edge Networks
Based in Vancouver, Wash., New Edge Networks was founded in June 1999 to provide wholesale DSL service nationally in small, midsize and semirural markets through local, regional and national Internet service providers, communications companies, and other strategic resellers. The company is certified to provide service in 48 states and plans to offer service in all 50 states by early next year. The company’s Midwest regional offices are in Minneapolis and serve North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Top-tier private venture firms, global financial institutions and worldwide technology firms provide financial backing to New Edge Networks. These include Accel Partners, Comdisco Ventures, Crosspoint Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Greylock, Intel Corporation, Meritech Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The company's Web site is www.newedgenetworks.com.
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Contact:
Sal Cinquegrani
(360) 906-9723
ATTN: New Edge Networks news releases contain information that is accurate as of the date they are issued. Information contained in past news releases may become out of date and the company does not assume responsibility for updating information contained in past news releases.