"ANYONE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT TELEPORT "LOOKED LIKE" WHEN ATT BOUGHT THEM FOR 11 BILLION AS COMPARED TO WHAT WCII WILL "LOOK LIKE" AT THE END OF 98'
Some Teleport stats to consider (as of the end of 1997, after Teleport had been in business for 12 years)(from an earlier Vogel report);
Teleport had 4600 buildings on-net (after 4 years, WinStar will reach 8,000, and will have over 4000 after only 3 years)
Teleport added 144,000 lines during 1997. WinStar will add approx 200,000 during 1998, their third year.
Teleport is projected to reach 17,000 buildings by 2007. WinStar is projected to reach 45,000.
Teleport had 35 voice switches installed. WinStar has 23.
Teleport had a presense in 60 markets. WinStar's in 30.
Teleport's net plant per connected building is $320,000. WinStar's was $86,000, and probably coming down.
Teleport's 4Q 97 lines installed were 33,000. WinStar's 3Q 98 lines installed were 60,000.
Teleport's cummulative lines installed were 282,700 (after 12 years). WinStar's in less than 3 years is 257,000.
That should give you some idea. All in all, I'd say WinStar is stacking up very well.
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