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Article: Ameritech, Compaq join on Net access Technology to offer links 50 times faster than standard phone line, modem
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- January 23, 1998
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Ameritech Corp. took another step toward making Internet
connections faster for the home PC market on Thursday by announcing
a partnership with Compaq Computer Corp. to outfit select Compaq PCs
for high-speed Internet access.
The agreement has no immediate impact on Ameritech customers in
Wisconsin.
But an Ameritech spokeswoman said that the technology, which will
speed Internet connections up to 50 times faster than a standard
phone line and modem, will be offered to 70% of its customers within
three years.
The agreement with Compaq means Ameritech customers, first in Ann
Arbor, Mich., and later in other cities, can buy Compaq Presarios
outfitted with a modem and other equipment to ...