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From: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:35:41 -0700
From: taylorj () cisco com To: Clark Date: 28 Aug 1998 10:00:56 CST Subject: Re: Yahoo - ICG Netcom Rolls Out IP Telephony Serv ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRED)--Aug. 26, 1998-- Strengthening its role as the nation's leading integrated communications provider (ICP), ICG Netcom today launched its Internet Protocol (IP) Long Distance service in 31 cities around the country, offering a 5.9 cents per minute rate to customers. ICG Netcom's launch of IP Long Distance (IPLD) service marks the first stage in a phased rollout of the company's new IP Telephony service, which will include 166 cities by the end of 1998 -- covering approximately 90 percent of the long distance traffic in the United States. This deployment will establish ICG Netcom as the largest IP Telephony provider by the end of the year. Persons interested in signing up for the service or gaining more information on IP Telephony can reach ICG Netcom at <<http://www.icgcomm.com>www.icgcomm.com or <<http://www.netcom.com/offer/ipld>www.netcom.com/offer/ipld. ``With IP Telephony, we hold the future of long distance in our hands,'' said J. Shelby Bryan, president and CEO of ICG. ``The convergence of voice and data has forever changed the landscape of telecommunications, both from a cost and voice quality perspective, and ICG Netcom is leading the industry in IP Telephony. For our customers, IP Telephony is a reality. The future is now.'' ICG's acquisition of NETCOM On-Line Communication Services (Netcom), one of the nation's largest Internet Service Providers (ISP), has enabled it to lead the industry in offering high-quality IP telephony and data services. The new IP Telephony offering will enable customers to make voice and facsimile calls. The network, which was tested in San Jose, Denver and Irvine, uses state-of-the-art gateways developed by Cisco Systems that produce the highest quality voice transmissions in the industry today. How IPLD Works Customers must have Internet access to open an account and must register any phone or fax numbers they plan to use with the service. The account is opened with a credit card, enabling the customer to use the service at-will with no set-up or minimum usage fees. ICG Netcom's IP Long Distance service is priced at 5.9 cents per minute for customers who make calls that originate and terminate on ICG Netcom's IP network. Calls made that terminate outside of ICG's network will be priced at 8.9 cents per minute. Customers can use the IP service to access all domestic long distance phone and facsimile numbers. International calling capability is planned for later this year. Cities included in today's launch are: <paraindent><param>left</param>* Colorado -- Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and Englewood * California -- Alameda, Berkeley, Canoga Park, Corona, Cupertino, Del Mar, Hayward, Irvine, La Puente, Los Angeles, Oakland, Ontario, Palo Alto, Pasadena, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale and Thousand Oaks * Ohio Valley -- Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton </paraindent> ICG Netcom is a new breed of telecommunications company, known as an integrated communications provider (ICP), offering residential and business customers one-stop voice and data solutions, including local, long distance, high-speed Internet and data products and services, as well as innovative technologies such as Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). About ICG Netcom ICG Netcom is the brand name for products and services from ICG Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<<http://quote.yahoo.com/q?s=icgx&d=t>ICGX - <</n/i/icgx.html>news) and ICG's subsidiary, NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Inc. The combined entity is a leading integrated communications provider (ICP) offering high-quality telecommunications services. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., ICG has extensive switched fiber-optic networks and offers local, long distance and enhanced telephony and data services in California, Colorado, the Ohio Valley and parts of the southeastern United States. The company provides Internet communication solutions, connectivity and web site hosting to individuals and to small- and medium-sized businesses through its subsidiary, NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Inc., which is located on the Web at <<http://www.netcom.com>http://www.netcom.com. ICG information can be located at <<http://www.icgcomm.com>http://www.icgcomm.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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