@Home Network Surpasses 100,000 Subscribers

@Home Subscribers Experience Jaw Dropping Speed and Performance

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 23, 1998 -- More than doubling its subscriber base since the end of 1997, @Home Network™ (Nasdaq: ATHM), the leader in high-speed Internet services via the cable infrastructure, today announced that membership of its @Home™ service has surpassed 100,000 users. The increase reflects the acceptance and pent-up demand for high-speed Internet services among the wider residential market. Through the power of cable, @Home customers are transforming their online experience from frustrating to fantastic – changing the way they use and view the Internet.

"Before @Home, I seldom used the Internet, because it took too long to get things done. Today, I can’t live without the Net or @Home. With a click of the mouse I’m speeding through Web pages, booking flights and downloading information – it’s so easy," said Linda DiCicco, @Home user in Orange County.

The Cable Internet Experience
@Home is changing the way consumers view and use the Internet by transforming the traditional Internet experience into one that is unique in style, service and content. Customers experience lavish multimedia features that would drag phone connections down to a mind-numbing crawl including: Video-on-Demand – Users can access news, up to the minute financial updates and information from respected sources such as CNN and Bloomberg at the click of a mouse; CD-Quality Audio – Only @Home lets customers experience near CD-Quality audio and high-fidelity sportstalk and concerts, via its TuneIn feature; Enhanced Games – Gamers can take advantage of a low latency multi-player gaming network to battle opponents all over the globe; Fastest Software Store on Earth – customers have the freedom to test, rent and purchase a broad range of software products through SoftwareNow. In addition, the service’s "always on" connection provides users with easy access to check stock prices, sports scores or traffic updates throughout the day.

"Once people see what the power of cable can do to the Internet they become hooked on the @Home service. Our strong growth confirms that @Home’s convenience and ease-of-use attract consumers who expect a truly compelling experience," said Tom Jermoluk, chairman and CEO of @Home Network. "@Home enables users to be more productive in their everyday lives. The service’s high-speed, coupled with unique multimedia content and ‘always on’ capability, puts the best of the Web at their fingertips."

@Home Network
Based in Redwood City, California, @Home Network (Nasdaq: ATHM) distributes high-speed interactive services to residences and businesses using its own network architecture and a variety of transport options including the cable industry's hybrid-fiber coaxial infrastructure. The cable connection provides users significant increases in speed over conventional Internet services. Leveraging the "always on" attributes of cable, @Home allows for unique multimedia applications that go beyond current Web experiences. Individuals seeking additional information about availability and subscription can refer to the @Home Network Web site (www.home.net). Since its founding in 1995, @Home Network has reached affiliate agreements with eight leading cable companies in North America: Tele-Communications Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications, InterMedia Partners, Marcus Cable, Rogers Cablesystems Limited and Shaw Communications.

The matters discussed in this press release involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in @Home Network’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and "Risk Factors" in the Final Prospectus for @Home Network’s initial public offering.