Published December 2001

Telecom Briefs

iStream service puts
cell-phone users online
VoiceStream’s cellular phone customers will be able to access e-mail, calendars and address lists or send America Online instant messages at a connection speed comparable to the average home-modem hookup under a new service.

Called iStream, the service lets users go online via their cell phone at speeds of around 40 kilobits per second using new wireless connection technology. VoiceStream’s service will run on a Motorola T193 Internet-capable cell phone, which VoiceStream plans to sell for about $50 after a rebate. The basic iStream service will cost about $3 a month.

Verizon pushes DSL
with discount startup package
Verizon is promoting its DSL services in a big way. The company has unveiled a new promotion aimed at reaching its 2001 goal of 1.2 million to 1.3 million users: $29.95 a month for the first three months of service, $20 a month off the regular price plus a free installation modem and software and a Logitech Express Cam PC camera.

— Herald Business Journal Staff

Related: Verizon has been working around the clock to rebuild its New York City and Washington, D.C., networks

Related: Former GTE Northwest executive Eileen Odum recalls watching the Twin Towers fall

Related: Signing up for DSL is worth it

Related: Nextel's new cell phones come Java-equipped and ready to go online

Related: Stick to your business’ needs when picking a system

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