AOL UK to offer cut-price broadband

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In The Broadband Battle Between Speed
And Price, Customers Choose Price

In The Broadband Battle Between Speed
And Price, Customers Choose Price 12/09/2003 03:39 PM
Back in October we noted that DSL and cable providers were trying to differe ntiate themselves from each other. The DSL providers were focusing on being the low cost provider, while the cable guys wanted to be the high speed providers. At the time, we pointed out that this was likely to backfire on the cable companies. People like the speed of broadband, but for most applications there's a "good enough" speed - and many people want it more for the always on connection than the speed itself. It's looking like we were right. The latest study shows that, despite cable's commanding lead in the US, many more people are signing up for DSL these days because of the lower price. It's the basic "good enough" argument. What DSL offers is good enough for what most people want to do with their connections now. Also, the speed difference is minimal right now. You don't get that much faster speeds with cable, and there's not much you can currently do with that extra bandwidth. It used to be that people would sign up so they could download songs, but the music industry is cracking down on that enough that it's become less of a draw for many subscribers as well.

Broadband National, Inc. Teams with NCC
to Offer VoIP and Broadband Solutions

Broadband National, Inc. Teams with NCC
to Offer VoIP and Broadband Solutions 06/17/2005 03:16 PM
Broadband National Inc. a has teamed with National Communications Contracting, Inc. to offer high speed solutions to NCC customers inquiring about the telecommunication products and services the company offers. NCC will leverage Broadband National’s IBIS (Integrated Broadband Information System) to deploy broadband and VoIP solutions to small, medium and enterprise level customers. Broadband National’s proprietary platform enables end users to instantly compare broadband solutions offered by more than 40 different suppliers, including SBC Internet Services, Comcast, Covad, XO Communications, ITC DeltaCom, SpeakEasy, and Nuvox. [PRWEB Jun 16, 2005]

BT struggles on broadband price

BT struggles on broadband price 06/29/2004 10:50 AM
BT dominates in the supply of broadband lines but its own broadband services are priced too high according to research.

Broadband price falls to new low

Broadband price falls to new low 04/12/2005 06:02 AM
The stakes in the competitive world of broadband are raised again as UK Online offers a service for £9.99.

AOL UK in sub £20 broadband offer

AOL UK in sub £20 broadband offer 05/19/2004 04:45 AM
No cap for 'Silver' service

Cable joins broadband price war

Cable joins broadband price war 11/12/2003 04:26 PM
Aggressive promotions target phone company rivals as the industry mulls "tiered" services.

Price hike for business broadband

Price hike for business broadband 08/27/2004 01:26 PM
Small net firms warn they could be hit hard by BT's decision to raise prices for business broadband.

BT examines broadband price cuts

BT examines broadband price cuts 09/03/2004 08:42 AM
Small ISPs' wholesale misery relieved?

Offer price for Postbank reduced

Offer price for Postbank reduced 06/21/2004 01:29 AM
Deutsche Post cuts the asking price for shares in Postbank as it moves to push ahead with the flotation of its banking subsidiary.

Broadband newbies pick price over speed

Broadband newbies pick price over speed 12/09/2003 03:43 PM
A growing number of broadband subscribers are choosing price, not speed, when it comes to picking a provider--but that's not enough to hurt cable's lead.

US Broadband ISPs Expect Price Cuts

US Broadband ISPs Expect Price Cuts 12/05/2003 08:57 PM
prostoalex writes "US broadband providers are trying to avoid the price wars, but the cost of DSL and cable hookups is still headed down with major promotions ...

Mac-1 Internet to offer UK broadband
services

Mac-1 Internet to offer UK broadband
services 11/17/2003 05:32 PM
UK Mac users in areas that aren't served by broadband have been promised satellite broadband by Mac-1 Internet, according to Macwor ld UK. The company says it will launch its Mac-ready one-way satellite broadband system in the next few weeks.

BT to offer itemised billing for
broadband

BT to offer itemised billing for
broadband 05/26/2004 09:18 PM
newmediazero May 27 2004 0:34AM GMT

Should Broadband Providers Offer
Content?

Should Broadband Providers Offer
Content? 04/19/2004 12:26 PM
Apparently, the talk of a recent broadband conference was on how broadband providers needed to focus on charging for "premium" content to expand their business, which seems to miss the point (once again) of broadband services. The content that draws people is already out there, and bundling it with an internet connection only serves to add one more mouth to feed out of a small pie - and doesn't help anyone make much money. When broadband providers look at providing content, they immediately fall back into the "broadcast" mindset, where users are passive consumers of content that is pushed to them. That's not what people use the internet for. They use it for interactive services (such as email, web surfing, VoIP and file sharing), where they get to choose the content and what they do with it. At the conference, they even had people saying that SBC's latest deal with CinemaNow (to offer downloadable movies) was a huge step forward. This is the same CinemaNow that hasn't received much traction at all and has been reviewed (repeatedly) as being a terrible waste of money. The article quotes CinemaNow's competitor MovieLink as putting the blame for their failures on the broadband providers. They claim that the two movie services "offer up plenty of content," even though reviewers of the service have complained about their "pathetically thin selection." Ignoring that, however, the quote from MovieLink's CEO pins the blame on broadband providers for not making it easier for users to move movies from their PC to their television using wireless connectivity. Of course, both MovieLink and CinemaNow use heavy-handed copy protection that probably has a lot more to do with the difficulty than the broadband service providers and their support of WiFi. Instead of focusing on ways to turn broadband connections into another TV (we already have those), they should be focused on the services (not content) that people want.

Nildram to offer PAYG broadband

Nildram to offer PAYG broadband 05/20/2004 08:45 AM
ISP round-up

MCI to offer new satellite broadband
service

MCI to offer new satellite broadband
service 01/29/2004 12:46 AM
A new MCI satellite broadband service, aimed at companies with branches in areas where DSL (digital subscriber line) service is not available, will be commercially available in March, the company announced Wednesday.

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband 04/14/2005 01:42 PM
vnunet.com Apr 14 2005 4:32PM GMT

Yahoo to offer hotel price searches

Yahoo to offer hotel price searches 04/04/2005 07:03 PM
San Jose Business Journal Apr 4 2005 11:02PM GMT

ISPs tackle Ofcom over BT broadband
price hike

ISPs tackle Ofcom over BT broadband
price hike 08/20/2004 12:24 PM
'Discourages healthy competition '

ISPs to meet Ofcom over BT broadband
price hikes

ISPs to meet Ofcom over BT broadband
price hikes 08/18/2004 12:47 PM
ZDNet UK Aug 18 2004 5:42PM GMT

Price cuts give SBC strong broadband
lead

Price cuts give SBC strong broadband
lead 11/15/2003 01:09 AM
Chicago Tribune Nov 15 2003 0:00AM ET

Ofcom must answer broadband price hike
charges - MP

Ofcom must answer broadband price hike
charges - MP 09/22/2004 07:54 AM
Communications regulator mute

AOL Joins Movielink to Offer Flicks Over
Broadband

AOL Joins Movielink to Offer Flicks Over
Broadband 01/23/2004 02:26 PM

Mixed messages over cheap broadband
offer

Mixed messages over cheap broadband
offer 04/12/2005 01:56 PM
Huh?

Earthlink to Offer Broadband Wireless in
Calif.

Earthlink to Offer Broadband Wireless in
Calif. 05/20/2004 11:29 AM
Earthlink will offer Internet access to customers in Northern California through a deal with Digitalpath Networks, a wireless ISP: Digitalpath uses a proprietary system to deliver the access. It had better be a pretty cheap proprietary system because it requires technicians to install antennas on customer homes. The cost of such installs is commonly blamed for the failure of the MMDS market in the '90s. Since then, many wireless ISPs in non-rural areas have targeted the more lucrative business market because of the expense of building and installing network equipment. Earthlink has been one of the most bullish big players to pursue broadband wireless opportunities. It has made similar wireless offerings in the Atlanta area through partners. On a side note, shame on Cnet for this line: "Wireless broadband, commonly called WiMax." Come on folks, not all wireless broadband is WiMax and in fact, WiMax gear doesn't exist. It sounds like Digitalpath is using a technology that is nothing like WiMax....

McCaw to Offer Wireless Broadband
Service (AP)

McCaw to Offer Wireless Broadband
Service (AP) 06/02/2004 11:39 AM
AP - Wireless entrepreneur Craig McCaw, who has a mixed track record of spectacular successes and humbling failures, is launching a wireless broadband service.

BonusMobile and GasPriceWatch to offer
Mobile Gas Price Alerts.

BonusMobile and GasPriceWatch to offer
Mobile Gas Price Alerts. 06/25/2004 02:00 AM
High gas prices drives launch of service to deliver best prices to mobile phones. [PRWEB Jun 25, 2004]

Tiscali UK slips open broadband price
promo kimono

Tiscali UK slips open broadband price
promo kimono 01/06/2005 07:19 AM
Ooh la la

US senators offer bill to protect
municipal broadband

US senators offer bill to protect
municipal broadband 06/24/2005 06:54 PM

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators have jumped into a growing debate about whether cities should be allowed to create tax-funded broadband services, with the two introducing a bill that would prevent states from outlawing municipal broadband projects.

Fourteen U.S. states have passed laws limiting municipal broadband services, with large Internet providers lobbying against city-offered services.

The Community Broadband Act of 2005, introduced Thursday by Senators John McCain, an Arizona Republican, and Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, would prevent states from outlawing municipal broadband service while requiring cities to regulate their own broadband services the same as they regulate competitors. For example, a municipal broadband service would have to pay the same franchise fees as other providers.

Several cities, including Philadelphia, have explored offering municipal broadband, typically using Wi-Fi technology, in recent months. Late last year, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed legislation preventing further municipal broadband projects, but along with the bill came an agreement between the city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communicatons Inc. over a city-run Wi-Fi network.

The Community Broadband Act is needed to meet President George Bush's goal of universally available broadband in the U.S. by 2007, McCain said in a speech Thursday. McCain noted that the U.S. ranks 16th among nations in broadband penetration.

"This is unacceptable for a country that should lead the world in technical innovation, economic development and international competitiveness," McCain said. "As a country, we cannot afford to cut off any successful strategy if we want to remain internationally competitive."

Private investment in the Internet should be protected and continued, he added. "However, when private industry does not answer the call because of market failures or other obstacles, it is appropriate and even commendable, for the people acting through their local governments to improve their lives by investing in their own future," McCain said. "In many rural towns, the local government?s high speed Internet offering may be its citizens only option to access the World Wide Web."

Verizon and SBC Communications Inc., which both offer DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) services, have opposed municipal broadband, as has Time Warner Cable, saying tax-funded services should not be allowed to compete against existing commercial services. A spokesman for Verizon said Friday the company had not reviewed the McCain/Lautenberg bill and had no comment on it. An SBC spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comments.

The two telecom giants, however, helped fund a study released in February that said municipal Wi-Fi networks could have "grave flaws."

The New Millennium Research Council study suggested municipal broadband services could dedicate tax dollars to rapidly outdated technology. The study also noted that municipal broadband networks could be expensive to maintain. "Municipal Wi-Fi networks present a number of serious problems that are being overlooked as cities rush into committing millions in taxpayer dollars to pay for network development and expansion," the study said.

The McCain/Lautenberg legislation stands in contrast to a bill introduced in May by Representative Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican and former SBC employee. The Sessions bill, the Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005, would outlaw municipal broadband services in areas where competing commercial services exist. The bill has been referred to a House subcommittee.

Sessions introduced the bill to ?discourage local governments from wasting taxpayer funds on building duplicative infrastructure while at the same time encouraging private-sector companies to offer continually innovating service in underserved areas by removing the specter of government competition" he said in a statement when the bill was introduced.

On Thursday, 40 groups representing local governments, the IT industry and consumers sent a letter to members of Congress asking lawmakers to support pro-municipal broadband legislation. Among the groups signing the letter were the League of California Cities, Public Knowledge, the Rural Broadband Coalition, Consumers Union and the Fiber to the Home Council.

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Wimax chips to offer long-distance
broadband

Wimax chips to offer long-distance
broadband 09/13/2004 09:45 PM
Computer Weekly Sep 14 2004 1:49AM GMT

Virgin.net unveils 'Plan Two' broadband
offer

Virgin.net unveils 'Plan Two' broadband
offer 09/23/2004 11:18 AM
Return of the Plan

Swedish firm to offer 100Mbit/s
broadband for £70/month

Swedish firm to offer 100Mbit/s
broadband for £70/month 12/19/2003 11:55 AM

Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service

Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service 07/13/2004 06:55 PM
WebProNews Jul 13 2004 11:11PM GMT

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband 06/04/2004 11:02 AM
Craig McCaw's New Company to Offer Voice and Data over Fixed-Wireless Broadband

Improved iPod Minis Offer Cool Features,
Lower Price On One

Improved iPod Minis Offer Cool Features,
Lower Price On One 04/03/2005 10:32 AM

By Paul Vaughn, San Antonio Express-News

Broadband Price War Heats-Up,
ADSL4LESS.COM Has an Aggressive Approach
to Gain Market Share

Broadband Price War Heats-Up,
ADSL4LESS.COM Has an Aggressive Approach
to Gain Market Share 08/31/2004 02:11 AM
ADSL4Less offering Broadband at £13.99 per month, the lowest price in the UK [PRWEB Aug 31, 2004]

YA.COM Signs An Agreement With SES ASTRA
To Offer Satellite Broadband Internet
Services

YA.COM Signs An Agreement With SES ASTRA
To Offer Satellite Broadband Internet
Services 06/04/2004 10:15 PM
EMAILWIRE.com Jun 5 2004 2:10AM GMT

Airbus to offer in-flight mobile phone
and broadband internet services

Airbus to offer in-flight mobile phone
and broadband internet services 07/25/2004 05:33 PM
Utusan Online Jul 25 2004 8:42PM GMT

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband (Ziff Davis)

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband (Ziff Davis) 06/04/2004 12:08 PM
Ziff Davis - Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular, the first nation-wide cellular network, has announced that he and other telecom veterans are launching a new fixed wireless broadband venture.
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