Flashcom and Bell Atlantic Break the Price Barrier With $39.95 DSL in Northeast; Digital Subscriber Lines Offer Secure, High Speed Internet Access From $39.95 a Month - Infospeed DSL - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, Oct 11, 1999

Beginning Monday, October 4, Flashcom, the premier National Digital Services Provider (DSP), will offer Bell Atlantic's Infospeed DSL with high speed (640Kbps) unlimited use for only $39.95 a month.

Initial service areas include Boston, New Jersey and Washington D.C. Service will be available in all major Bell Atlantic metro areas by yearend. Flashcom is the nation's largest DSL exclusive supplier and the only company currently providing service to over 25,000 businesses and power users in 29 major metropolitan areas encompassing 21 states.

At its top speed, Flashcom's DSL service is over 100 times faster than dial-up modem connections and over 25 times faster than ISDN. And, unlike dial-up services, there is no wait to connect and no busy signals. Once installed, the high-speed connection is always on and your favorite Internet destination is simply "one click" away.

Superior to cable modems which operate in a shared environment, Flashcom's DSL offers a secure connection that is perfect for banking, stock trading or e-commerce services. DSL is also well suited for high-bandwidth applications such as Video on demand, Wide Area Networks or Voice over IP (VoIP).

Flashcom provides its DSL service nationwide with an advanced Digital Network that was designed exclusively for DSL and is unique in its ability to provide private, secure connections between sites without using the Internet.

"Flashcom and Bell Atlantic share a vision to aggressively deploy DSL at a price point that makes sense to consumers," stated Brad Sachs, President and CEO of Flashcom. "Using the latest splitter less technology, I'm very excited about now being able to provide DSL service in less than 2 weeks. With our free setup, free modem specials and prices starting at only $39.95 a month, current users of multiple dialup accounts, ISDN, Frame Relay or T1 circuits, will save hundreds to thousands of dollars per month."

Flashcom's new high-speed data service is available now. Customers interested in ordering the service or viewing our specials can do so on the Web at http://www.flashcom.com or call toll free 877/Flashcom (352-7426).

Flashcom is the leader in providing high-speed, dedicated, direct connect xDSL technology nationally, currently providing service in 29 major metro markets with plans for 21 more by the end of this year. We offer secure interstate/intrastate multi-office and Internet connectivity solutions that are far less expensive than current methods. Being a full service Digital Solutions Provider, we also offer Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions, Managed Firewall services, ISP/VAR reseller and wholesale programs.

Flashcom, a Delaware corporation, is a privately held company with offices in Huntington Beach, CA and Boston. Current investors include Communications Ventures, Intel Corporation and Mayfield Fund.

For more information about Flashcom's DSL services, visit its Internet site at http://www.flashcom.com, or contact the company at 714/891-7891.