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RHYTHMS APPLAUDS LINE-SHARING DECISION FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY Broadband Services Provider Receives Improved Provisioning Timeframes and Lower Prices
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., October 3, 2000 — Rhythms
NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM) today announced its support of a
decision from the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and
Energy (DTE) that will make it easier to deploy digital subscriber line
(DSL)-based, high-speed Internet access connections to consumers in
Verizon Communications' region. Specifically, the order reduces
line-sharing provisioning and collocation augment intervals as well as
prices for line sharing.
"Through this order, the DTE makes it easier for Massachusetts
consumers to enjoy the benefits of broadband services, specifically DSL
provided by Rhythms," said Jeffrey Blumenfeld, chief legal officer and
general counsel of Rhythms. "This is the second time in two weeks a
decision has reduced line-sharing provisioning and collocation intervals
in Verizon's territory."
Rhythms, an international provider of broadband communication services,
will immediately benefit from the Department's decision. Rhythms provides
line-shared services in each of the major incumbent local exchange carrier
regions. Numerous state public utilities commissions are presently
considering costing and operational issues regarding the implementation of
line-shared services.
Line sharing will enable consumers to order DSL-based services without
having to install a second line. Consumers will also enjoy the convenience
of being able to install the line-sharing equipment themselves,
eliminating the need for a professional installer to visit their home.
Rhythms' services include high-speed connections to the Internet and
private networks at speeds ranging from 144 kbps to 7.1 Mbps. Rhythms'
customers include Internet service providers, telecommunications carriers
and broadband communication services resellers.
About Rhythms
Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM) provides DSL-based,
broadband communication services to businesses and consumers. Based in
Englewood, Colo., Rhythms currently serves 58 markets, covering 95 MSAs.
Telecommunications services for Rhythms are provided by Rhythms Links
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhythms. For more information, call
1-800-RHYTHMS (1-800-749-8467), or visit the company's Web site at http://www.rhythms.com/.
Contacts: ####
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially because of
various risks. These risks include risks associated with the demand and
competition for the services and products to be sold by Rhythms, the
continued availability of adequate financing to support our activities,
the timing of rollouts in additional regions, the number of potential
customers who could access such services, and our dependence on third
parties for services such as providing collocation and transmission
facilities, providing marketing and sales efforts, and supplying and
installing equipment. For an expanded discussion on these and additional
risks associated with Rhythms' business, please see the documents filed by
Rhythms NetConnections Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. | ||
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