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To: PatrickMark who wrote (1615)	7/31/1999 5:06:00 AM
From: PatrickMark	Respond to of 3376

Just looking at the cost-only comparison, $30/.10 per min = 300 min. I use that in a couple of days, easy (but realize that there are many different usage habits out there). If you don't like the $.10 per min, substitute your own cost per min and usage, but I'll bet MCOM will still come out the winner by a long shot (cost only). sjmercury.com Also, re the statement: The services work with digital telephones and a cable and don't require a special modem like existing wireless services, including Ricochet. You still have to buy the new phone ($150) and the cable ($25), so $175 amortized over 12 mos = $14.58 vs. Ricochet's SX @ $300/12 = $25. Difference is $10.42 or 104 additional minutes (given .10/min). Big deal. PM