DSL news

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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