February 1, 1996, 1996

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NYNEX Demos High Speed ISDN Access At Internet Home Show

- An Internet "Taste Test" at the Javits Center -

New York, NY -- NYNEX announced today that it will conduct an "Internet taste test" at this weekend's Internet Home Show in New York City.

The test will give those attending the show the opportunity to compare -- side-by-side -- high speed access to the Internet using ISDN to that of conventional analog modems.

Using two large-screen monitors and a laptop PC, NYNEX will illustrate the speed, flexibility, and value of NYNEX ISDN service.

NYNEX and its authorized sales agents will be available at booth #101 at the Jacob Javits Center beginning Friday, February 2, and throughout the weekend to offer expert guidance on purchasing ISDN, as well as information about the hardware and software needed to access the Internet and World Wide Web.

"NYNEX's ISDN service sets the Internet on fire," said Gerry Lenaghan, NYNEX ISDN Product Manager. "ISDN offers speeds up to ten times faster than conventional modems."

"NYNEX ISDN service provides a dedicated connection to the Internet. Unlike cable modems being tested by some cable television companies, ISDN is widely available today and offers the flexibility to transmit voice, data, fax and video over a single telephone line," said Lenaghan. "That makes it an ideal solution for Internet surfers, telecommuters, or anyone in search of greater speed and bandwidth."

A single NYNEX ISDN line can serve as many as eight devices, including telephones, fax machines, and desktop computers. With ISDN, each can be assigned its own telephone number, so that incoming calls can be routed directly to the appropriate device.

NYNEX recently announced plans to deploy some one million ISDN lines by the year 2000 and to make its entire network ISDN capable by 1997. The company ended 1995 with some 90,000 ISDN lines in service across its region.

NYNEX is working with several telecommunications providers to help develop standard ISDN codes that can be easily identified by customers.

For more information about purchasing NYNEX ISDN service, call 1-800-GET-ISDN.

NYNEX is a global communications and media company that provides a full range of services in the northeastern United States and high-growth markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, the Philippines, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

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