Adding basemaps using ArcGIS Server in ArcGIS 10.x
Adding Basemaps (such as Bing Maps) has been easy and fast in ArcGIS 9.3, but some users have reported problems with adding basemaps in ArcGIS 10.x; loading imagery from the base map layer has been extremely slow. The following workaround might solve this problem, and enables you to add even more base maps than available from the "File --> Add basemap" menu.
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