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DIRECTV Broadband, Inc.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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 PROFILE
DIRECTV Broadband (formerly Telocity) provides high-speed, always-on Internet access to residential customers using DSL (digital subscriber line) technology under the brand name Telocity. DIRECTV Broadband leases colocation space from Level 3 and WorldCom and has connection agreements with local carriers such as BellSouth and SBC Communications. Launched in 1999, the service is available in Chicago, Detroit, and throughout the southeastern US. Hughes Electronics, which bought Telocity in 2001, is integrating the wholly owned subsidiary's services with its DIRECTV and DirecPC (high-speed Internet access via satellite) offerings.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Telocity, Datewatch Team Up for Long Distance Love Connections
Date Announced: 03.12.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Residential broadband service provider to offer online interactive video dating service's customers one month of DSL service at no charge.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 9.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 4,400.0%
Employees: 190
Revenue per employee: $47,368.42

 KEY PEOPLE
• Edward Hayes
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
10355 North De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
US
Phone: 408-863-6000
Fax: 408-777-1451
Online: Web Site

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