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3Com Makes Broadband Internet Connections Radically Simple; New 3Com ADSL Modem USB Streamlines Installation, Maintenance for Internet Service Providers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001--Internet service providers will soon enjoy faster installation and provisioning -- potentially leading to more customer installations per day -- thanks to a new ADSL modem from 3Com Corp. (Nasdaq:COMS). 3Com has expanded its radically simple ADSL modem portfolio with the new 3Com(R) ADSL Modem USB, designed to minimize installation times and associated costs DSL service providers incur with new service activation. The 3Com ADSL Modem USB, featuring the industry`s widest-deployed Alcatel chipset, is compatible with industry leading DSLAMs and continues 3Com`s interoperability heritage. In addition, the 3Com ADSL modem USB provides Internet connection speeds many times faster than traditional dial-up modems: depending on the services consumers order, the 3Com ADSL Modem USB is flexible enough to support connection speeds ranging anywhere from 8 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream to 1 Mbps upstream. An integral part of 3Com`s Digital Home vision, the 3Com ADSL Modem USB provides a key element required by consumers: high-speed, "always-on" Internet connections. In addition, remote workers can tap into office virtual private networks to check email or connect to work-related databases; at the same time, other household members can conduct research online or tap into the Internet`s rich entertainment content. Forward-thinking Benefits 3Com`s ADSL Modem USB includes an "Instant Update" feature, which protects service provider investments: when modem upgrades are made available, registered users will be notified and they can easily and quickly download them from the 3Com website at their convenience. To furnish consumers real-time diagnostic data, the 3Com ADSL Modem USB also includes free "Control Center" software. This application provides consumers up-to-the-minute line performance, line noise and error statistics, should service providers ever need help troubleshooting issues that arise. Pricing and Availability 3Com`s ADSL Modem USB carries a list price of $222; it is currently available for order through normal 3Com distribution channels. Volume shipment is expected mid-February 2001. The Digital Home from 3Com 3Com`s vision of a Digital Home is one that connects family members to each other and important information -- both within and outside the home. Based on real-life consumer needs for Internet connectivity, the Digital Home parlays 3Com`s acknowledged expertise in networking computers and enriches consumer lifestyles with simple, reliable and innovative solutions. Encompassing a wide variety of products, 3Com is one of the only companies to provide every element required by Digital Home members -- such as cable and DSL modems; wireless, phoneline and Ethernet home networks and gateways; Internet appliances and webcams. |
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