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Technology Stocks : METRICOM - Wireless Data Communications
MCOM 0.0160+45.5%Jan 2 9:30 AM EST
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To: Dan Packer who wrote (563)12/12/1997 10:17:00 AM
From: Chip Anderson  Read Replies (1) of 3376
 
I share your concerns about MCOM's upper management. In addition to the recent Boardwatch article (referenced elsewhere on this thread), I saw an interview with the CEO on CNBC a couple of months ago - he left me extremely unimpressed. I don't currently own the stock but would definately buy if there was word of a shake-up in upper management.

However, I _love_ the product and the freedom it give me when velcro-ed to the back of my notebook. I use it constantly every day. Recently I spent 4 days in an area of the country without coverage and really hated not having it.

However, what happens if everyone is on it all the time, ie. used like a radio?

In prior posts to this thread, David (from Ricochet) has stated that when the number of users becomes too much for a particular area, MCOM will install another lamptop radio nearby and the capacity will rise. For areas with existing service, the cost of installing another radio is minimal. Of course, I only have his word to go by, but he has been very helpful to this thread in the past and I have no reason to doubt him.

Question: with your current Ricochet, do you get unlimited usage?

Yes, you get unlimited usage.

Chip
Wireless in Seattle
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