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To: Bernard Levy who wrote (4083)	6/7/1999 12:51:00 PM
From: MikeM54321	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12823

Re: Wireless and AOL&ISP Gang Bernard, Speaking of wireless being a last mile solution, either fixed or satellite, how come AOL and gang aren't jumping up and down shouting, "Me too!" for a free (free in the respect they don't risk billions$!) ride on their networks? I've always found this curious. Maybe when Sprint starts dumping billions of dollars into that last mile solution, then AOL will start screaming for access? Or maybe there is something inherent in wireless not being compatible with AOL&ISP legal gang? Thanks, MikeM(From Florida)

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (4083)	6/7/1999 1:05:00 PM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 12823

Bernard, I simply have not been convinced that xDSL can handle the load being planned by the content providers of the Next Generation Internet. I am strictly referring to NGI and not today's graphic videotex internet, whose technology is now 20 years old. The NGI is being planned for sending for instance, Star Wars Episode I, with high-resolution video [very heavy data stream for real-time viewing] and 5.1 [6 channel] 24-bit 96kHz audio [far better resolution and than the 16-bit 44.1kHz CD]. Perhaps others can lend a hand estimating the data speed needed to transmit such data in real-time. . . then compare that to the top speed of ADSL [which is where now 1.6M?] or even VDSL [tho I don't know top data speed offhand]. I still don't see it happening. Now for the "old internet" . .sure. . .why not? But then POTS is fine for most folks now. That's why I believe digital cable via T's cable monopoly to set-top boxes in our mom and dad's homes is going to be the real communications revolution. . . like none that has been witnessed by any but the very old. Rande Is

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (4083)	6/7/1999 3:24:00 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 12823

Hi Bernard, You said "Cyberstar will start its service later this year..." I tried to confirm this information and could find nothing regarding the launch dates or service initiation dates at the Cyberstar site cyberstar.com I did find some information that is not in agreement with your projection. comlinks.com Cyberstar Introduced as a service in 1998, using Telstar Ku-band satellites. Expected to launch dedicated satellites in 2000 and be fully operational in 2001, in conjunction with SkyBridge. Loral/Alcatel will market the two projects together. Cyberstar is a joint venture of Loral Space and Communications and Alcatel Espace, and plans to bring Internet Access, broadband interconnection, VOD and data services to North America, Asia and Europe. The project is estimated at $1.6 billion and utilizes three GEO satellites in the Ka band. April '99 So I'm wondering, Bernard, do you have a more recent source of information on this launch date? For those who are unfamiliar with Cyberstar it is a private partnership controlled by Loral and Alcatel. Regarding Skybridge, you said "and Skybridge some time next year." The Skybridge homepage skybridgesatellite.com suggests differently: Washington, D.C., June 1, 1998 - SkyBridge Limited Partnership, a satellite-based telecommunications system providing global broadband access via local operators, today announced that it is increasing its global system capacity by almost 50 percent. The growth from 144 Gbps to over 200 Gbps will enable SkyBridge to serve over 20 million users worldwide when the full system is operational. Service will begin in 2001. Again, just wondering if you have a better source on this? You said My general view is that we will see terrestrial broadband wireless dominating in cities, and satellite everywhere else (including suburbs). Considering the compelling concept that At&T is putting together to provide TV, broadband Internet access and Voice on their cable plant, and offering customers one monthly bill, I find the notion that a resident of an upscale suburb would prefer to get telephony from an ILEC, TV from whomever and data services from Skybridge to be the second choice for almost any consumer or SO/HO subscriber. Best, Ry