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To: Caxton Rhodes who wrote (507)	8/4/1999 7:16:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 708

Hello Caxton, That's an interesting question. "Regarding the bandwidth glut, what companies do you see "leading the lighting" of the dark fiber?" I'd have to give that some thought. This is actually a multidimensional consideration, if taken literally. For example, is one done when they light a single strand and employ an OC-48 or a OC192 SONET mux on it? Or, does lighting a strand mean attaching a DWDM, thus requiring the lighting of a significant number of wavelengths, individually, on that same single strand? Also, do you mean the lighting of dark fiber for a fiber company's own proprietary purposes, or do you mean the lighting of dark fiber (or individual wavelengths which are derived from that fiber) by customers of the fiber carriers. Thus far, MFNX would be the lead supplier in metro and regional markets of the "dark fiber" category of glass, and those doing the "lighting" of those dark fibers would be MFN's customers, which could consist of both other carriers who are reselling MFN, and enterprises who are lighting their own fires. In the long hauls, both QWST and LVLT have already allotted significant percentages of their own glass to other carriers in bulk fashion. Some examples, but by no means a comprehensive listing: QWST, to GTE and FRO; and, LVLT has let a large amount out to NXLK. The NXLK deal never really gets the full coverage it deserves, which results in relegating the image of NXLK to that of a wireless play, predominantly. Consider the questions I raised above, and get back to me if you like. It should make for an interesting discussion, probably worthy of its own thread. Regards, Frank Coluccio