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Government broadband moves further threaten DSL
Businesses already swimming in broadband uncertainties may find the waters even muddier after upcoming legislation designed to free the Baby Bells from long-distance data transport regulations.-- 4/16/2001 Infoworld

Security holes found in Alcatel ADSL modems
Weak security in Alcatel's high-speed ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) modems could allow hackers to shut down the devices, monitor data flows, and use them for cyberattacks, computer security experts say.-- 4/11/2001 ITworld

DSL financial meltdown means fewer choices
As DSL businesses struggle, customers are bound to have less of a choice in DSL service providers. At the moment, users of this low-cost, high-speed connection alternative appear to be near dire straits.-- 4/10/2001 ITworld

NorthPoint fiasco sours small businesses to DSL
Many customers feel that NorthPoint and AT&T, the company that bought NorthPoint's assets, mishandled the shutting down of NorthPoint's network. NorthPoint had more than 100,000 customers -- mostly small and midsize businesses, many of which took their complaints to Web forums.-- 4/09/2001 Network World

DSL failure leaves customers hanging
When bankrupt NorthPoint Communications shuttered its nationwide Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service two weeks ago, the surprise overnight loss of the high-speed Internet access took its toll on thousands of business customers.
-- 4/09/2001 Computerworld

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