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To: qdog who wrote (7550)1/25/1998 8:39:00 AM
From: Jim Lurgio  Read Replies (1) of 152472
 
A comment on Nextwave


RCR NEWS
TODAY'S NEWS

January 23, 1998

MCI, WorldCom hold off on wireless local loop

MCI Communications Corp. and its proposed partner WorldCom will not be giving wireless local
loop a serious look for at least three years, according to Ray Allieri, MCI senior vice president of
local services.

Answering questions following a speech yesterday by Tim Price, MCI's president and chief
operating officer, and chief executive officer-designate of MCI WorldCom U.S., Allieri commented,
``We are testing all alternatives (for local service) including fixed wireless. However, our primary
way (to enter the local loop) is by reasonably priced, ready access to copper for a long time, at
least three years.''

Allieri also mentioned that MCI's contract with personal communications services licensee
NextWave Telecom Inc. may be re-evaluated in the future if it appears that the C blocker will
continue to have network-buildout difficulties.

``[Our continued contract] depends on when they get financing to build out their networks into
larger markets,'' he said.

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