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To: John Stichnoth who wrote (7521)	9/23/1999 7:44:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Respond to of 29987

John: Not only that, and agree that fixed "phone booths" are a major potential for G, but note the silence from Sweden and Italy. Not a peep out of Ericsson or Telital. Those handsets must be on the slow assembly line. :-) Chaz PS Note the only person making good sensible sounds for G is Dr J of the Q. Admire that man. Chaz

To: John Stichnoth who wrote (7521)	9/23/1999 8:40:00 PM
From: Rocket Scientist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

According to CEUT's "Hotbird" G* reported at the investors conference that fixed phones were in production now; capacity (initial, I suppose) is said to be 1,000/month. I think that's probably the Schlumberger "phone booth" fixed phones. I have the opinion that the real demand for fixed phones can be satisfied faster and cheaper by offering a stripped down fixed antenna like the ones used in maritime applications. The interfaces seem very simple: a dc power supply at one end, any phone at the other; batteries, generators and conventional phones are cheap and plentiful just about anywhere. Better to thee the locals figure out the best source for them. The "pay phone booth" approach with self contained power supply, good in all weather, etc, is stupid, IMHO.

To: John Stichnoth who wrote (7521)	9/24/1999 6:58:00 AM
From: Jeff Vayda	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

John: re fixed terminals. Latest number I have seen is 40,000 of the 300K currently ordered. Production to start in Sept (I think, might have been Oct) with a capacity of 1000/month. I'm with you, I think the fixed terminals are the hidden jewels. The Service Providers can easily expand their coverage and lock up areas for future wireline expansion. Qualcomm is producing them (Jacobs, Qualcomm pres, was interview recently and was confident 1 mill customers could be obtained - perhaps not but fy01 but soon there after) Sclumberger is producing the pay phones, but I have not been able to get much off their website. Hope this helps a bit. Jeff Vayda