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Technology Stocks : LAST MILE TECHNOLOGIES - Let's Discuss Them Here
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To: Jim Lurgio who wrote (1616)7/21/1998 1:13:00 PM
From: DenverTechie  Read Replies (2) of 12823
 
Jim - this is a BIG question and I don't think I can really do it justice with a short post in this forum. My fairly quick answer to this is that wired networks are very capital intensive and take a long time to build. Developing nations and places with little or no telecommunications infrastructure I believe have 2 basic options to get the voice, video and Internet access they need now.

First, wireless local loop makes a lot of sense. Fixed wireless, MMDS, LMDS and PCS are all cost effective (lately) solutions that do not require tremendous infrastructure investments compared to copper or coax and can be built relatively quickly.

Second, the multiple global satellite communications networks that are going up can provide this access, although not as cost effectively as the terrestrial wireless systems, in my opinion. Iridium, Orbcomm, Taligent, etc. will be successful I think, but expensive. Between availability of wireless systems and satellite systems, I would think there will be a day when few people will be able to say they never made a phone call. This is an incredible opportunity for companies with the expertise to build these networks and reap the rewards.
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