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To: J Gunn who wrote (1763)	9/7/1999 4:42:00 PM
From: J Gunn	Respond to of 15615

Only thing Mr. Cohrs didn't make clear is that GBLX is now on 2nd upgrade of AC-1 cable. Even more impressive. AC-1 service capacity is now 80 gigabits per second - twice the initial system capacity. The company accelerated its initial upgrade schedule by 18 months in an attempt to meet broadband demand on the US-Europe route. In addition, Global Crossing recently contracted for a second upgrade of at least 60 Gbps with a ready for service date of March 2000.

To: J Gunn who wrote (1763)	9/7/1999 5:04:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15615

Thanks JG for directing our attention to that letter. It was done superbly, IMO. The actual link which points to Dan Cohrs memo to Barrons is: globalcrossing.com Mark Lewin asked me about the price of MFNX today over on the MFNX board, and what was up with the entire fiber sector. My reply: Message 11179131 It's amazing to me how Metcalfe's law keeps popping up lately. I hadn't been reminded of it for eons, and in the last two or three months, it's come up almost every day in my discussions and correspondences. For those needing a refresher on Metcalfe's Law (albeit titled 'in reverse' in this instance), some good discussion on the topic can be found at: useit.com After reviewing these principles from the perspective of meeting universal connectivity goals, it becomes clear why some of today's islands of connectivity such as ATHM's, and some of the Big Three's end-to-end service offerings (and some other proprietary long haul providers' schemes), may not be so optimal, after all. Regards, Frank Coluccio