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To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 11:15:00 AM
From: brian h	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

djane and all, I would like to correct my previous posts about my concern regarding ERICY's G* phone availability later when G* launches its service. I just found out by searching through Chinese web sites that "Beijing Telecom Greatwall Mobile" company is actually providing its customers with real CDMA phones from MOT, Q, Samsung, and Maxon. The company had 31 basestations installed for the capacity of 43,000 users in Beijing, China area. And its CDMA system is working beautifully though expensive comparing to GSM's. I totally remove my doubts about the late coming ERICY's G* phone. G* can use QCOM's G* phone to have an intial roll out of G* system as long as Q's G* phone is ready to go on line using G* satellite mode and Beijing's CDMA network. Best to all, Brian H.

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 11:38:00 AM
From: Jim Parkinson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

Ok, count me in at 34/42/64

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 11:46:00 AM
From: John Stichnoth	Respond to of 29987

Count me in: 38--58--88 No splits until 130, however. All very scientifically determined. :o)

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 11:52:00 AM
From: Valueman	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 29987

7/30 32 9/30 27 1/31 17 It appears that we won't really have any sort of rollout by 9/30 since the handsets will be few and far between. If I look out at what will be happening 1/31, we will still not have the quarterly results from the fourth quarter reported at that time if history is any guide. So, lack of news and worry about subscriber minutes may keep the price down. If the company is forthcoming with results, my numbers will be destroyed. If the service providers keep up along the path they have chosen so far, my numbers are optimistic. By January, the service providers ought to be getting the clue that their pricing is ignorant. They can then set off to fix it. At that time, G* will have to dip into that $500 million shelf to keep afloat. That should be a bottom as reality sets in. I throw these numbers out somewhat with tongue-in-cheek, but the optimism here needed a bit of dampening. There are significant hurdles to be overcome. I hope I come in absolute dead last.

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 2:35:00 PM
From: Eric Dickson	Respond to of 29987

Here's the winner: 32/40/52 Direct reflection of the number of birds in the air at each point. Valueman, I'd love a chance to pick some more of this baby up at 17. I don't think we'll get that chance.

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Respond to of 29987

djane: For the contest: 33/41/66 Chaz

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 3:23:00 PM
From: FreekBro	Respond to of 29987

djane, Here's my entry: 35/63/42 FreekBro

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 3:41:00 PM
From: ccryder	Respond to of 29987

Thanks for extending the entry deadline. 35, 47, 23 My reasoning is that it will take a bit of time to get the sales rolling. There are people who KNOW they need the service now but are waiting for the better of the two choices (that's G*). These will constitute the initial sales. Then there are the people who have been cursing their cell phones and will see someone else using a strange phone and will ask. This will be the second wave of sales. I don't think the average 'Joe or Jane' in the street will listen to a TV add until they personally see the service in operation. A delay of a few months will exist for the first wave of sales to spark the second wave. And yes, without getting subscriber numbers, we shareholders will have to suffer a delay of one, two, or maybe three months before Minutes of Use will be published. A better indication will be orders for phone production. But these numbers will also be closely held by management but maybe, with some digging by knowledgeable folks, some indications of production rates might be ferreted out. Hey, I'd like to see some of my Electronic Contract Manufacturers step in to make a few 100,000 phones.

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 5:19:00 PM
From: Manfred Sondermann	Respond to of 29987

Jane, I dont want make here estimates about the future tradings of GSTRF, but one thing I noticed during the last two weeks: There was a lot of institutional trading, and most of them had selling intentions. (You can follow this at Thomsoninvest) Manfred

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/25/1999 9:27:00 PM
From: TMann	Respond to of 29987

My bet is 32/40/28. Count me in the Valueman/BillRacer1/Oliver camp concerning slow rollout and significant Wall Street doubts of potential market due to low initial subscriber #s. This will be because of low availability of phones, stealth marketing by service providers, association with Iridium, and G*/LOR lack of marketing experience and lack of influence on the bumbling service providers. Hope I'm wrong, but I would not be surprised if we test 20 again by end of 1Q '00.

To: djane who wrote (6041)	7/26/1999 12:04:00 AM
From: Steven Rachbach	Respond to of 29987

31/31/33 G* gets service launch off to a stumbling start -- it won't be known until February or March what we have. Much will depend (between now and January) on the general state of the market. Thanks for extending the deadline. I didn't want to enter before or else I could have jinxed the launch and gotten hate mail for a week with my less than bullish forecasts.