Rogers Communications Inc. (ticker: RCI.B.TO, exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (.TO))
News Release -
1-May-2000
Rogers Launches High Speed Internet for Small BusinessOTTAWA, May 1 /CNW/ - Rogers Cable Inc. today announced the launch of its
high speed Internet access product for small business. This is the first step
towards the expansion of the market for Rogers@Home beyond the residential
user.
"We know there is a high degree of interest from small to medium size
business in the high speed internet access product," said Alek Krstajic, Vice
President and General Manager, Rogers@Home, "and we expect to launch other
business products in the coming months."
3NET Media in Ottawa was one of the first commercial customers to sign up
for the Rogers@Home Small Business product. 3NET MEDIA designs and develops
online communities. "We were paying three times as much for high speed
Internet access through ADSL," says Dan Cummins, Chief Executive Officer,
3NETMEDIA. "Now we are paying $150 a month for Rogers@Home for a faster
service."
The Rogers@Home small business product is perfect for companies with
up to three high speed Internet users who need the speed of cable. The monthly
fee of $149.95 compares favourably with other high speed Internet access
products for small business that are available today.
Rogers Cable Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications
Inc. (Toronto: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RG). Its hybrid fibre-coaxial network is
the most advanced in North America, delivering high quality entertainment,
information and communication services to approximately 2.2 million customers
in Ontario and British Columbia. Rogers' network is more than 92% two-way
ready and is ideally suited for delivering interactive products and services
that require significant bandwidth, such as Rogers@Home, high speed
internet access via cable. As Canada's largest cable operator, the company
also owns and operates over 230 Rogers Video stores.
For further information: please call Taanta Gupta at (416) 935-4727
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