Cox, Comcast pull out of Internet deal

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 | 11:05 a.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- In another blow to financially troubled ExciteAtHome, two major cable companies said Friday they will terminate their partnerships with the high-speed Internet provider.

Comcast Corp. and Cox Communications Inc. said they will exercise the right to exit from their agreements effective June 4, 2002.

The end of the deals does not mean the companies' cable modem customers will lose access. Rather, Comcast and Cox are likely to take over some operations themselves and find new partners for others.

Excite's service is not used by Cox in Las Vegas.

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