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Mac support coming to AT&T remote access
By ron carlson, Insanely Great Mac
September 27th 2002
The telecom giant's on-the-go broadband solution is coming our way at some indefinite
date
Mac users will be able to connect to AT&T Broadband at anytime from anywhere -- later,
not now. The Remote Access service gives those using a PC a dial-up connection so that
they can check email and surf when they are not connected via their cable modem.
"Our goal is to offer our customers maximum flexibility with their AT&T Broadband
Internet connection," said Karl Ossentjuk, vice president, AT&T Broadband. "We're
pleased to offer our [PC] customers this valuable Remote Access tool so that when
they're away from their cable connection they can still reach the Internet with
PeoplePC's reliable and quality dial-up service."
For a one-time $10 registration fee, PC users receive two hours of dial-up access each
month. Customers can purchase additional connection time on an as-needed basis. As
users approach the two-hour limit included in the registration fee, they are asked if
they want to purchase additional dial-up time. Customers can purchase an extra 10
hours for $5.99 per month. Or, customers can receive unlimited connection time for
$10.99 per month.
"Broadband users want the benefits of high-speed access as well as the flexibility to
take the Internet with them when they're away from home," said Nick Grouf, CEO,
PeoplePC. "PeoplePC's robust dial up service gives AT&T Broadband customers the
freedom to stay connected wherever they are through our extensive network of local
access numbers."
The Remote Access service is currently available only for PC users. AT&T Broadband is
working to develop a solution to support Macintosh users.
Editor's note: With all of the Windoze network support built into Jaguar, it seems
exceedingly odd that the 5 to 10 percent of us who've made the switch can't have
access right now. It probably has more to do with a lack of Mac-trained personnel at
PeoplePC (what a ridiculous name) than any technical issues. Politics as usual? What's
your take?
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