SureWest Communications, an integrated communications provider based in Roseville, California, has reached 20% DSL penetration of its residential customer base. The milestone reflects nearly a 7% increase over the same period a year ago. SureWest credits a new bandwidth standard of up to 1 Mbps and effective marketing for its sustained DSL growthhttp://www.surewest.com
SureWest Reaches 20% Penetration Rate for DSL
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