Article: HIGH-SPEED NET ON A BUDGET U S WEST OFFERS ON-DEMAND DSL FOR LESS THAN ALWAYS-ON CONNECTION.(Business)

Byline: John Rebchook News Staff Writer

Speed sells.

U S West, which during the past three months has signed 30,000 customers for its superfast Digital Subscriber Line, or DSL, Internet access, today rolls out a less expensive service aimed at the casual Web surfer.

The new on-demand DSL package, MegaBit Select, costs $19.95 a month, compared with $29.95 for the always-on version.

Subscribers also will need an Internet service provider that supports DSL technology.

Unlike dial-up services, DSL allows customers to maintain a high-speed connection to the Internet while using the same line to make and receive telephone calls.

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