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To: Ross who wrote (749)	5/18/1998 11:05:00 AM
From: Chip Anderson	Read Replies (1) of 3376

Cellular access prices are incredibly high compared to MCOM. For example, I literally use my Ricochet modem all day (at least 10 hours/day). MCOM charges me $30/mo or $300/year for unlimited access. How much does it cost to use a Cellular modem for (10hrs x 30 days) = 300 hours a month? Airtouch is currently charging me $30/mo for just 45 hours of "free" (ha!) local airtime. They have a zillion plans, so I'm not sure what their cheapest price would be for 300 hours/mo. but I'm certain it is _much_ more than $30. Until Cellular access fees drop to reasonable rates (and cellular modems promise 128K speed), I'll be a loyal MCOM user. Re: Rural Access - I agree that MCOM's coverage will always be smaller than cellular coverage. As a shareholder, that doesn't bother me. Chip

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