GTE Offers Wholesale Internet Access

GTE Internetworking
Tuesday launched ISP Direct, designed to give Internet service providers
and university customers access to its tier-one Internet backbone.

The service is available to customers with fixed or flex T1s and T3s,
multi-T1 and fractional T3s and allows customers to monitor and
troubleshoot local loop connections. Ethernet connections are also
available in selected cities.

GTE Internetworking assists with limited router configuration support
during the provisioning process and provides sales, implementation and
technical support groups dedicated to ISP Direct customers.

“With the combination of GTE’s network infrastructure and a dedicated
support team, ISP Direct provides quality, dependable network connections
and client support at substantial cost savings,” said Susan Birkenheier,
ISP direct service line manager.

“We are anticipating customer needs by providing the connection, service
and management they require to build a competitive local or national ISP
offering.”