ATLANTA, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consumers in eight
additional cities can sign up for a new type of Internet-based telephone
service beginning this month, thanks to EarthLink's (Nasdaq: ELNK) DSL and
Home Phone Service, which combines convenient, low-cost telephone service
with up to 8.0Mbps of ultra-fast high-speed Internet all on one bill.
Unlike traditional types of Internet voice, EarthLink's DSL and Home
Phone Service converts the analog voice to a digital signal after the call
leaves the consumer's home. This means no special "box" or equipment for
consumers to buy and service from all existing phone jacks in a home. In
addition, the up to 8.0Mbps of speed gives consumers an Internet connection
that's about five times faster than regular high-speed DSL.
New metropolitan areas where EarthLink DSL and Home Phone Service is
becoming available include:
* Atlanta
* Chicago
* Los Angeles
* Miami
* New York City
* Philadelphia
* San Diego
* Washington, D.C.
The company also has expanded its existing service footprint in San
Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Dallas. Service areas in new and existing
cities will continue to grow throughout the rest of this year.
"EarthLink's Home Phone Service is different and better than any other
Internet voice product that consumers may have tried before," said Steve
Howe, EarthLink's Vice President of Voice. "Consumers receive all the
cost-savings and special telephone features of an Internet-based voice
service without installing any special equipment or hardware -- in addition
to the super-fast speed of next-generation broadband technology."
Customers can sign up for a bundle of local and long distance phone
service and high-speed Internet access using their existing phones, wiring
and computer equipment. Like traditional phone service, EarthLink's Home
Phone Service will operate during a power outage, support enhanced 911
calling, work with existing phone jacks and equipment, and offer custom
calling features.
A Better Voice-over-IP Technology
EarthLink's DSL and Home Phone Service takes advantage of
next-generation Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM)
technology to offer higher- speed broadband access (ADSL 2+, G.SHDSL) and
marry the "last mile" of traditional telephone copper wiring from a
consumer's home with the advanced features of Voice-over-IP (VoIP).
Customers will enjoy high quality service because their calls will be
delivered over EarthLink's managed national networks rather than the public
Internet.
Features
EarthLink DSL and Home Phone Service includes standard phone features
like caller id and voice mail, and more innovative tools such as call
prioritization and blocking and click-to-dial. Consumers also receive
EarthLink's award-winning customer service and Internet tools and services
like spamBlocker, VirusBlocker(TM) and Spyware Blocker(TM).
Customers manage their voice service through their myVoice portal,
which integrates their phone and e-mail contact information into a single
address book. Address book changes are automatically updated regardless of
phone numbers, physical addresses or e-mail addresses, ensuring consistency
between services. And consumers can log onto their myVoice portal to listen
to their voice mails online through an audio file delivered to their
e-mail.
Pricing plans for EarthLink's DSL and Home Phone Service start at
$49.95 per month. For more information, please go to
http://www.earthlink.net/voice/bundles/dslhomephone/.
About EarthLink
"EarthLink. We revolve around you(tm)." As the nation's next generation
Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an
award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of
online products and services. Serving over five million subscribers,
EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet
experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and
customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web
hosting, wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security,
EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet.
Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting
EarthLink's Web site at http://www.EarthLink.net.
SOURCE EarthLink
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Related links:
http://www.earthlink.net/voice/bundles/dslhomephone
http://www.earthlink.net/
CONTACT:
Carla Shaw, +1-404-748-7436, or mobile
+1-404-849-1140, or shawcm@corp.earthlink.net, or Rosemary
Jean-Louis, +1-404-748-7500, or jean-louisro@corp.earthlink.net,
both of EarthLink
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