Start-up pitches free high-speed Net access

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Broadband Digital Group, a startup based in California, is introducing free high-speed DSL service to customers, a move that will still have to convince analysts. The market is growing for free Internet access, but the strategy continues to be unprofitable for the companies bringing the service. The company, however, said that it plans to gain profits by selling premium broadband services, including video-on-demand, pay-per- view, online games and Internet phone calling.

Broadband Digital Group

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AOLTV rolls out awaited interactive service in July

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America Online Inc (AOL) will announce on Jun 19, 2000, the availability of its interactive TV service beginning in mid-Jul 2000. The service, which will be launched in Sacramento, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Baltimore, MD, and five other cities, will simplify channel surfing and allow subscribers to participate in game shows and chat with their friends. Aside from buying Philips Electronics set-top box for $249 each, AOL subscribers will have pay an additional charge of $14.95 monthly to avail of the service.

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Instant messaging ignites turf war

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America Online and Microsoft are competing intensely over free instant messaging services because of the brand and revenue-generating opportunities it offers. Free instant messaging has generated little advertising revenues so far, but it has been attracting surfers. The advantages of instant messages include its ability to stick on the screen all day and that advertisers can specifically target users since they fill out detailed profiles.

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