Patricia Fusco

New York state residents are joining the growing list of litigants filing class action law suits against America Online Inc. The class-action suit was filed Friday in the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. The suit claims that America Online (AOL) knowingly released its 5.0 software upgrade that changed users’ TCP/IP settings without warning. The […]

The broadband battle between cable and digital subscriber line services to win the hearts and modems of the consumer Internet market is revving up. At the same time, a new survey shows consumers are giving DSL an early edge among high-speed alternatives. Cable networks are being upgraded to handle two-way traffic at a furious pace […]

CAIS Internet Thursday finalized a series of strategic agreements with the major U.S. Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers that will facilitate a mass deployment of its broadband services to hotels and apartment buildings nationwide. Agreements forged with Bell Atlantic Corp. (BEL), BellSouth Corp., (BLS), GTE Service Corp. (GTE), SBC Communications Inc. (SBC), and US West Inc. […]

NBC Internet Inc. is getting into the free Internet access game through a deal with integrated media firm Spinway.com. The interactive companies Wednesday announced an alliance to provide free Internet access to NBCi’s 12 million registered members of its XOOM.com Web portal. Spinway.com will provide the Internet access and advertising services to support the NBCi […]

Cable and Wireless Plc. and MCI WorldCom, Inc. Wednesday settled a dispute over Cable and Wireless’s purchase of MCI’s Internet business. MCI WorldCom (WCOM) has agreed to pay Cable and Wireless (CWP) $200 million in full and final settlement of the disputes. The $200 million payment is in addition to $23 million awarded to Cable […]

America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc. Tuesday reached terms that will establish a framework for open access to its cable systems. The memorandum of understanding commits the merged company to open access as a standard business procedure and effectively quiets critics of the proposed $160 billion deal currently under review by the Senate Judiciary […]

Lycos Inc. Tuesday launched its nationwide free dial-up offering made possible through long-term agreements with 1stUp.com Corp. and wholesale Internet access provider ZipLink, Inc. CMGI-owned 1stUp.com also supplies ad revenue based free Internet access services AltaVista and Excite@Home (ATHM) through a transport agreement with super-carrier PSINet, Inc. (PSIX). ZipLink (ZIPL) has been tapped to serve […]

Consumer groups are lining up to show their disdain for the proposed America Online Inc. , Time-Warner Inc. merger on the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s initial review of the transaction. Tuesday the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, under the chairmanship of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), will begin its formal review of the proposed […]

Excite@Home Monday named Mark O’Leary senior vice president and general manager of @Work, the company’s business-to-business Internet access division. A 15-year industry veteran, O’Leary assumes his responsibilities immediately, succeeding Don Hutchison, who had been senior vice president and general manager since 1997. Hutchison was named chairman and chief executive officer of Work.com. George Bell, Excite@Home […]

America Online Inc. Monday announced its plans to deliver its most popular Internet services to millions of wireless consumers. Through a series of agreements with top wireless data carriers and manufacturers, America Online (AOL) plans to advance its “AOL Anywhere” marketing strategy across a full range of wireless devices. AOL’s 21 million members and wireless […]

Washington State residents have joined the growing list of litigants filing class action lawsuits against America Online Inc. The Washington suit claims that America Online (AOL) knowingly released its 5.0 software without warning that the installation would change a computer’s dial-up networking properties and TCP/IP settings. The suit also claims that AOL’s predatory software prohibits […]

America Online Inc. Thursday appointed Dennis Patrick as president of AOL Wireless. The new division will be responsible for developing America Online’s (AOL) wireless strategy and operations, including new initiatives and partnerships. Patrick had been serving as a senior advisor to Bob Pittman, AOL president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining America Online, Patrick […]