Net metaphors stretch to fit the evolution of data flow

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Internet backbone is becoming a more prevalent term as rival ISPs are touting their backbones's size and speed to suggest an ability to handle traffic. Most large service providers rely on OC-3 channels which transmit data around the US at 155Mbps. Other connection speeds include T-1 (1.5Mbps), T-3 (45Mbps) and OC-12 (622Mbps). Major networks are seeking to boost their channels to OC-48 (2.4Gbps), but high-speed backbones do not guarantee faster appearances of Web pages. Traffic can be delayed when crossing different companies's networks or smaller network segments. Other problems can take place in the network server, or when users and Web sites use different companies. Big companies such as MCI and Sprint consider themselves as the first tier through peer relationships. By comparison, smaller and local ISPs fall into the second tier because larger companies frequently perform more of the work.

Specialized Telecom Services, Internet services, Design and construction, Internet service provider, Backbone networks, Backbone network

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Prime real estate on the Web: portals

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An increasingly used Internet/Web phraseword is 'portals,' which refers to entryways onto the Net. Portals are increasingly important to the Internet-strategy plans of companies such as Infoseek, Lycos, Microsoft, Netscape and Yahoo because those companies understand the importance of controlling the places people go first before deciding where to go after logging on. Netscape has created a popular portal simply by configuring its Web browser to open at the company's home page. Entryways into cyberspace are increasingly regarded as valuable locations. Netscape, which gives its browser away, says Excite has agreed to pay $70 million for a two-year spot on its page.

Telephone Communications, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Analysis, Internet, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone services, Online information services, Internet/Web overview, World Wide Web, Internet/Web search services, Search engines, Internet/Web search service, Internet access

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