AOL users' bills to rise 9% to $23.90 a month

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America Online Inc (AOL) announced on May 22, 2001 that it is increasing its monthly fee for unlimited access by $1.95 to $23.90. The 9% rise will be effective in July, affecting around 85% of the company's over 23 million subscribers in the US. In justifying the increase, AOL explained that it needs to pay the $3.5 billion cost of improving its service since 1998 and to fund future upgrades. Since 1998, the Internet service provider has expanded its network to include 17 million new costumers and a 50% increase in average member usage to 70 min per day.

Consumer prices, Internet service providers, America Online Inc.

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Hurdle for digital TV appears to fall

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The National Assn of Broadcasters and the Assn for Maximum Service Television on Jan 15, 2001 passed a resolution supporting the existing digital television standard called 8vsb. The two industry groups cited 'insufficient evidence' to switch to a different standard, such as COFDM, backed by some broadcasters. With federal regulators expected to follow suit, the breakthroughs could speed up the development of the market, which has been hampered owing to uncertainty over technical standards.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Television Broadcasting

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