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- How long has Southwestern Bell Internet Services been in business?
- Southwestern Bell Internet Services launched its first dialup services in September 1996.
- What is Southwestern Bell Internet Services's content strategy?
- Southwestern Bell Internet Services knows what it does well, and where it would be
better to work with partners. We believe there is a wealth of content
available through the Internet and what most users need is assistance in
finding it. For this reason, we are following a strategy of partnering with Prodigy
to
provide content for our customers.
- Who are Southwestern Bell Internet Services's competitors?
- We see three primary classes of competitors including
"traditional" Internet Service Providers, online service providers,
and other local or long distance carriers. In each case, we can offer
customers unique benefits leveraging our position as our region's largest
communications company. These benefits include pricing plans designed for
our users; a wide range of Internet access options; reliable and fast
network connections; superior customer service; and the convenience of adding
your Internet charges to your Southwestern Bell bill.
- What about TV cable companies offering even faster Internet access?
- Several cable companies around the country are testing fast Internet access using cable modem technology. Because this technology requires significant upgrades to the cable system, deployment of services has been much slower than anticipated, and standards are still being developed. Some cable companies are offering the service on a commercial basis, but only in a few neighborhoods where the system has been upgraded.
