The V.90 standard now allows more EarthLink members to surf the Net at much faster speeds than 28.8K modems, while eliminating the confusion caused by the competing K56flex and x2 technologies. V.90 technology does away with the confusion caused by the two competing 56K technologies. Those are the kind of headaches we try to eliminate, so we rolled V.90 out as soon as it was feasible. To make the conversion as smooth as possible for its members, all EarthLink's V.90 POPs will continue to support its members' K56flex modems. In addition, most major modem manufacturers have offered free upgrades to the new V.90 standard.
Consumers can get details and upgrade instructions by contacting their modem's manufacturer.
EarthLink will add more V.90 POPs over the next few months as the equipment is tested for reliability and stability. Many existing local K56flex numbers will remain the same, so members will not have to change their settings. About EarthLink Network EarthLink Network is the world's largest independent Internet service provider. Through a full range of innovative access and hosting services, the company makes the Internet relevant and productive to hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses every day. Headquartered in Pasadena, EarthLink provides local access to thousands of communities internationally from more than 1,100 points of presence.