Concentric Network Corp. unveiled a new line of T-1 speed-equivalent DSL service packages
geared to small- and medium-sized businesses in the San Francisco Bay area.
ConcentricDSL will provide Internet access ranging in speed from 144Kbps
to 1.5bps over standard telephone lines. Unlike other ISDN services, however, Concentric said it will not charge usage fees on either the circuit or Internet access.
The company will offer a single, monthly price regardless of which Local
Exchange Center (LEC) is used in supplying the DSL circuit. The monthly
price will also cover the cost for both the DSL circuit and the Internet
access charge. Prices range from $149 to $399, depending on speed.
Concentric, based in Cupertino, CA, has interconnect agreements with
several DSL carriers, including NorthPoint Communications, Covad
Communications, and Pacific Bell.
“Our value-added services, such as the ordering of circuits, on-site
installation and simple billing, combine to offer the small and medium
sized business a powerful Internet alternative,” said Concentric chairman,
president and CEO Henry Nothhaft. “We plan to use this simple service
packaging approach as we expand our DSL offerings to other metropolitan
areas across the country.”