The first non-AOL Internet provider I ever
had was Earthlink.
Their stock rose with the rest of the brand new ISPs of the late
1900's. The sky was truly the limit.
However, as the Internet bubble burst in 2000, many companies
who provided Internet access with equipment purchased with
investor dollars were left holding the back with huge networks
and no one to fill them. Earthlink DSL was different - they saw
the need to diversify into high-speed Internet access and other
customer-friendly value-adds, like Spam Blocker and
Adult Controls.
Fast-forward to 2004, where we see Earthlink becoming
the
leader in DSL - and - Satellite Internet access. The demand for
high-speed access has never been greater - and by virtue of their
careful planning and listening the collective voice of their
customers, Earthlink has vaulted itself into the lead in the race
for number one residential high-speed access provider.
In particular, EarthLink made significant inroads in the broadband
arena by signing an expanded Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
agreement with Verizon, launching DSL service in Qwest's territories,
and teaming up with Progress Energy to conduct a limited Broadband
over Power Line (BPL) trial in North Carolina. EarthLink was also
encouraged by the March 31, 2004 decision by the United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit not to revisit its earlier ruling
that cable modem service contains a telecommunications service.
If upheld, this decision will help open cable broadband networks
to competition, thus enabling EarthLink to offer high speed service
over additional cable networks.
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9903 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 373
Beverly Hills, California 90212 USA
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