Service Provider briefs

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• SBC recently filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission seeking to offer long-distance services in Michigan and Nevada. Regional Bell operating companies such as SBC must first prove they are giving competitors access to the RBOC networks before they can offer long-distance in a particular state. The FCC has 90 days to rule on the applications. SBC already has won approval to offer long-distance in seven states.
  
  
  
• Cogent Communications will launch a 500K bit/sec Internet service this week to businesses in Cogent's on-net buildings. Cogent already offers a 100M bit/sec Ethernet service, which appeals to about 45% of the companies in its on-net buildings. The 500K bit/sec service, called Fiber 500, is designed to compete with DSL and appeal to smaller customers requiring less bandwidth. Pricing for the service starts at $250 per month for a one-year contract.

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