Discount ISP offers speedier dial-up | ZDNet

▤ Summary

The launch follows a similar announcement last week from EarthLink, which began offering faster page loads for an extra fee. However, discount ISPs, such as NetZeros parent company United Online, have witnessed growth. Last quarter, United Online reported a 49 percent increase in its paying subscribers since last year. Dial-up ISPs are facing defections to faster broadband services provided by cable and telephone companies. AOL and MSN have signaled their intent to step back from providing their own broadband access and content services, instead moving toward branding partnerships with peoples existing broadband providers.

▦ Linked Companies

SlipStream Data Inc

$500M to $1B