Who needs ISDN?

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

Maybe you do; maybe I don't.  Gotta support your family, you know.
(Note the original sender :-)  Check this out!  (Note that a bunch of
Japanese ISPs have already signed up.)

The comment about upgrading via a software download is particularly
intriguing; this doesn't require new hardware??!

If you can really get 56 kbps connections over regular phone lines, X
will work pretty well.  But many people seem to have trouble at
28.8kbps.  However, the "software" comment and other aspects make it
sound like it's a compression technology or something that would work
at various underlying rates.  In any case, it looks like the
technology will fly commercially.

Steve

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Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1997 13:35:03 -0500
To: turnbull@example.com
From: Bob Turnbull <turnbull@example.com>
Subject: TEST MESSAGE. REPLY IF YOU GET THIS

  U.S. ROBOTICS ADDS MORE THAN 60 ISPs, BRINGING TO 100 THE NUMBER 
  SUPPORTING x2 TECHNOLOGY FOR 56 KBPS INTERNET AND REMOTE ACCESS
  
  
  ISPs Represent More Than 16 Million Subscribers Who Will Have Access 
  to Faster Downloads Over Standard Phone Lines
  
  
  SKOKIE, Ill., -- January 6, 1997 -- U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ:USRX) today 
  announced that it has added more than 60 Internet service providers, 
  bringing to 100 the number now supporting U.S. Robotics' x2[tm] 
  technology, which provides Internet and on-line connections over regular 
  phone lines at up to 56 Kbps -- nearly twice as fast as those currently 
  available.
  
  The 100 ISPs supporting x2 include regional and national ISPs, plus the 
  world's largest global ISPs and online services. U.S. Robotics has just 
  launched its ISP Xtreme Advantage Program, which provides co-marketing 
  opportunities for ISPs, and will continue expanding the list of ISPs 
  supporting x2 as the program gets underway.  The list of ISPs committed 
  to supporting x2 to date represents a total of more than 16 million 
  consumer and business subscribers.  
  
  "The support we're receiving for x2 technology is overwhelming, and we're 
  pleased that regional and global ISPs and on-line service providers have 
  lined up behind this breakthrough technology," said Ross Manire, senior 
  vice president and general manager of U.S. Robotics' Network Systems 
  Division. "People from all parts of the world will be using x2 technology 
  to download graphics-intensive files and other data at nearly double the 
  current maximum analog modem speed."
  
  U.S. Robotics expects to be first to market with a 56 Kbps product, and 
  anticipates that it will deliver the only complete, end-to-end solution 
  for 56 Kbps with products for both ends of the connection available in 
  the first quarter of 1997.
   
  "Because U.S. Robotics controls its DSP technology, our ISP customers can 
  upgrade their remote access servers in their points of presence via a 
  software upgrade, enabling them to easily add x2 support," Manire said. 
  "And, they can easily upgrade to other new technologies by adding new 
  software, protecting their technology investment and giving them the 
  flexibility to easily add new capabilities." 
  
  The following is a list of the 100 Internet Service Providers that have 
  announced their support for U.S. Robotics' x2 technology:
  
  Australia
  Microplex
  Netexpress
  
  Austria
  Netway
  
  Belgium
  PPC SYS
  
  Brazil
  Integris/Algarnet
  Itanet On-Line Ltda
  
  Canada
  Canada Internet Direct Inc.
  Compu-SOLVE Technologies Inc.
  HookUp
  Hypertech North Inc.
  iStar Internet
  Managed Network Systems, Inc.
  Ocean Enterprises Inc.
  
  France
  Grolier Interactive Europe
  
  Germany
  Bertelsmann ZI/MediaWays
  metronet
  
  Hong Kong
  Hong Kong Star Internet
  Hong Kong Telecom
  
  Japan
  ASCII
  Business Network Telecom
  Global Online
  Japan Telecom
  Tokyo Internet
  
  Malaysia
  MIMOS
  
  Norway
  Mimer AS
  Telenor Online
  
  Portugal
  Automail/Transnet
  
  Puerto Rico
  Telecom Plaza Corp.
  
  Taiwan
  New Silkera Network
  WowNet
  
  United Kingdom
  Cable Online
  Technocom plc
  UUNET Pipex
  
  United States
  Access Unlimited
  ACD Internet Services
  All-Net
  AlphaTech On-line
  America Online/ANS
  American DataNet, Inc.
  Atlantic Internet Services
  B4~Futures
  Binary Net
  Carolina Chat
  ColusaNET
  Commonwealth Telephone Company
  CompuServe
  Cyber Max
  CyberGate
  CyberZone Communications
  DeepWell Internet Services
  Discovernet
  Discovery Online
  DSS Online
  Dynasty Online, Inc.
  Enternet Communications Inc.
  Exec-PC
  FlashNet
  HKAN Online
  I-Land Internet Services
  IBM Global Network/Advantis
  Indra's Net, Inc.
  Inet Communications Company
  International Services Network Corporation
  Internet Doorway, Inc.
  Internet Nexus
  Internet Tidal Wave
  Internet Walkabout
  interQuest.com
  ioNET
  Las Vegas Digital Internet
  MCI
  Micronet Communication
  Mindspring
  Mother.com, Inc.
  Netcom
  Netplex
  NetWalk
  North American Internet
  Novia Internetworking
  PalmNet On-line
  PE.net
  Prodigy
  San Marcos Internet, Inc.
  SNET
  Softcom
  Software Solutions Ltd.
  Southern Maryland Internet, Inc.
  Spacestar Communications
  TDS TELECOM
  Texas Metronet Inc.
  Tidal Wave Communications Inc.
  TOAST.Net
  TriNet Communications Inc.
  US Internet Corp.
  U S West
  Web America Networks
  West Coast Online
  Wharton County Network
  World Trade Network Inc.
  WWW Internet Solutions, Inc.
  
  U.S. Robotics is one of the world's leading suppliers of products and 
  systems that provide access to information.  The company designs, 
  manufactures, markets and supports remote access servers, LAN switching 
  equipment, desktop/mobile client products and modems, telephony products 
  and handheld organizers.  U.S. Robotics products connect computers and 
  other equipment over analog, digital and switched cellular networks, 
  enabling users to gain access to, manage and share data, fax and voice 
  information. Its customers include Internet service providers, regional 
  Bell operating companies, inter-exchange carriers and a wide range of 
  other large and small businesses, institutions and individuals.  The 
  company's fiscal 1996 sales were $1.97 billion.
  
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