Consumers dial around for a better deal

Article Abstract:

WorldxChange and Excel Communications are two dial-around companies that have continued to benefit from the demand for their inexpensive long-distance services. The dial-around market will also witness the entry of another competitor as AT&T intends to enter the lucrative market with its own long-distance service. WorldxChange has continued to benefit from its dial-around service after it was banned from offering conventional phone services. Excel's growth rate has doubled since it started to offer the service in several markets last month.

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Intends to enter the lucrative dial-around market with its own long-distance service

Strategy & planning, Worldxchange, Excel Communications

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AT&T to launch high-speed network service

Article Abstract:

AT&T is anticipated to introduce within a month the AT&T INC, for Integrated Network Connect, a high-speed communications service that will allow as many as 10 million business clients to reduce costs by merging their telephone and computer networks. The service, however, would not actually be available to consumers until 1999. The new service will afford AT&T and its customers two main benefits: lower prices and greater flexibility. The service will employ the digital technology called asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).

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Is anticipated to introduce within a month the AT&T INC, for Integrated Network Connect, a high-speed communications service

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Frontier, Lucent link for Internet phone system

Article Abstract:

Frontier Communications Inc, based in Rochester, NY, has teamed up with Lucent Technologies Inc to construct an Internet-based telephone network, a move that is expected to be followed by other players in the telecommunciations industry. The deal will see Lucent providing the equipment and software for the system to help Frontier pioneer the move to the Internet. Frontier expects to achieve substantial reduction in its annual capital spending and operating costs after the new system becomes fully operational.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Strategic alliances, All Other Information Services, Internet services, Frontier Communications Inc.

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