Enron Broadband Services
We have created a new market for bandwidth
intermediation with Enron Broadband Services. In
2000 we completed 321 transactions with 45 counterparties.
We are expanding our broadband inter-mediation
capabilities to include a broad range of
network services, such as dark fiber, circuits, Internet
Protocol service and data storage. Our opportunities
are increasing commensurately.
Part of the value we bring to the broadband
field is network connectivity — providing the
switches, the network intelligence and the inter-mediation
skills to enable the efficient exchange
of capacity between independent networks. We
operate 25 pooling points to connect independent
third-parties — 18 in the United States, six in
Europe and one in Japan. At least 10 more are
scheduled to be completed in 2001.
Enron also has developed a compelling
commerical model to deliver premium content-on-demand
services via the Enron Intelligent Network.
Content providers want to extend their established
businesses and offer viewers at home an additional
convenient way to choose and receive entertainment.
Enron provides the wholesale logistical services
that bridge the gap between content providers and
last-mile distributors. Full-length movies-on-demand
service has been successfully tested in four U.S.
metropolitan markets.