EarthLink Seeks Deals to Use Cable Firms’ Lines
Bloomberg News
EarthLink Inc., the third-largest U.S. Web access service, is negotiating with Cablevision Systems Corp., Adelphia Communications Corp. and other cable TV companies to sell Internet service over their lines.
Chief Executive Garry Betty said he hopes to announce agreements by year-end.
EarthLink is trying to sign up more subscribers for its high-speed Internet service as the number of subscribers to its regular dial-up service declines.
EarthLink shares fell 16 cents to $5.94 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
