BRINGING DSL TO MAINSTREET

摘要

RBOCs and competitive local exchange carriers providing digital subscriber line are preparing to charge into the mainstream market. In a slew of announcements last week, carriers cut prices to within the range of cable modem services and teamed with mass market ISPs. GTE lowered its prices to $49.95 for its 768 kb/s downstream and 128 kb/s upstream variety of asymmetrical DSL with Internet service. In a separate deal, the company announced an alliance with America Online.