Patricia Fusco

CAIS Internet Monday made an acquisition targeting Internet users who are always on the go. The Washington, D.C.-based broadband company bought out kiosk network operator QuickATM, an Internet access kiosk network operator. The deal procures QuickATM’s network of 165 QuickAid Internet access kiosks in 11 major metropolitan airports and 10 train stations nationwide. The acquisition […]

The national debate about open access to cable networks debate began on Dec. 17, 1998. The City of Portland and Multnomah County in conjunction with the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, voted to approve its local cable license transfer from TCI to AT&T Corp., provided that AT&T (T) grant nondiscriminatory access to its cable modem […]

Spanish and Portuguese-speaking content expert StarMedia Network and global service provider PSINet, Inc. Thursday joined forces to co-brand PSINet’s Latin American portal. PSINet’s (PSIX) translated Web destination will be phased in regionally over the next three months and will serve as a homepage for its Latin American 250,000 subscribers. Fernando Espuelas, StarMedia (STRM) chairman and […]

Two of the most readily recognized brands in America Tuesday formed a groundbreaking alliance. Sears, Roebuck and Co. (S) and America Online Inc. Tuesday formed a strategic alliance designed to leverage both corporations strengths to bring the Internet and related emerging technologies into millions more American homes. America Online’s (AOL) interactive products and services will […]

Inktomi Corp. Tuesday unleashed a broad initiative to deliver infrastructure software to wireless data operators. The push into wireless content delivery is just part of Inktomi’s (INKT) new portal services and network products. The Internet infrastructure software developer also locked-up six new alliances to help expand its reach into the wireless marketplace. Inktomi established a […]

CoreComm Ltd. and Voyager.net Inc. Monday agreed to merge in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $540 million. The deal dramatically enhances CoreComm’s (COMM) Internet-based telecom strategy in the Midwest, and significantly increases the firm’s Internet-centric capabilities as it rolls out service nationwide. Voyager.net (VOYN) shareholders will receive 0.292 shares of CoreComm common […]

Excite@Home Monday announced @Home 2000, its hybrid online service that combines broadband access with rich media content, will launch March 27. A strategic coup for Excite@Home (ATHM), the launch of the broadband service portal positions it be the America Online Inc. of broadband. The @Home 2000 site is designed to be the destination of choice […]

Covad Communications Co. Thursday acquired LaserLink.net, a leading virtual Internet service provider. This deal allows Covad (COVD) to provide branded broadband solutions to companies seeking broadband Internet access for their customers. Covad will issue 4.3 million pre-split shares of Covad common stock for all LaserLink.net outstanding shares and assume outstanding debt. The transaction is valued […]

NetZero Inc. Wednesday introduced a new feature designed to end user frustration due to busy signals and Internet traffic congestion. The patent-pending “auto-dial” program automatically queues users through a series of local access numbers to transparently shift its network load. NetZero’s 3 million subscribers should receive fewer busy signals and achieve a first-try connection rate […]

As the transition from IP version 4 to version 6 looms on the horizon, there’s no question that IPv4 has surpassed all other standards to date when it comes to data transmission. Are IPv6 and its predecessor enough to fuel the next surge in demand for Internet services? Regardless of the revised protocols ability to […]

PSINet Inc. Wednesday acquired three Internet service providers in Latin America. The global carrier acquired SSD and Interserver in Buenos Aires, Argentina and GlobalNet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All of the ISPs are privately-held companies that focus primarily on the business marketplace. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed. SSD is one of the […]

Terra Networks Mexico, a subsidiary of Terra Networks, S.A. Monday launched its free Internet access service in Latin America. Dubbed, Terra Libre, the free service is designed to generate increased traffic at Terra Networks (TRRA) portal, which averages about 6.5 million page views each month. Terra’s free Internet access offer is banking on substantially increasing […]