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| Road Runner | @Home | WebTV* | DirecPC** | |
| Subscribers | 10,000+ | 12,000+ | 115,000+ | n/a |
| Speed |
8-25 mbps down 1-3 mbps up |
1.5 mbps down 786 kbps up | 28.8 or 33.6 kbps | 400 kbps |
| Price |
Installation: $99 $35-$45/month |
Installation: $150 $35-$50/month |
$250 avg. Net access is $19.95/month. | Pricing plans depend on logon time and speed. |
| Device | Cable modem | Cable modem | Set-top box | 21" dish |
| Content Providers | Time Warner, NFL, Sports Illustrated, The Weather Channel | MSNBC, CNN, WSJ, NYT, USA Today | PBS, TV Guide, E!Online, Yahoo, MovieLink, N2K | None |
| Relationships | CNN, Time, Warner Bros. | Comcast, TCI, Cox, Intermedia, Marcus Cable, Rogers Cable Systems, Shaw Communications | Microsoft acquired WebTV for $425 million | Hughes Electronic Systems |
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Availability Road Runner: San Diego, CA; Tampa Bay, FL; Portland, ME; Albany, Binghamton, Corning, & Elmira, NY; Akron & Canton, OH @Home: Phoenix, AZ; Fremont, Orange County & San Diego, CA; Hartford, CT; Sarasota, FL; Arlington Heights, IL ; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Omaha, NE; north & central NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA WebTV and DirecPC: Available nationwide | ||||
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*ISP optional **ISP required DirecPC $499--$100 rebate. $100 installation fee. Price for 400 kbps: $39.95/month unlimited access from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. & weekends. 80 cents/MB from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. $129.95/month unlimited access from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. & weekends. 60 cents/MB from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Price for 200 kbps: $19.95/month unlimited access from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. & weekends. 80 cents/MB from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. |
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