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To: Brent Gilbertson who wrote (278)	11/11/1999 10:46:00 PM
From: ahhaha	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 786

Carriers should opt for the 90% discount. The idea is to build share rapidly. No doubt the demand is already there, but with the 90% concession they could get other considerations that would be of much greater value when critical mass is achieved. For example, the carriers could push a bigger degree of provisioning and maintenance onto CLECs.

To: Brent Gilbertson who wrote (278)	11/13/1999 2:04:00 PM
From: Brasco One	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 786

hey brent, few ISPs right now are offering Northpoint's DSL service for only $59.95 a month which includes the ISP, e-mail, free install, free modem and first month of service free. the speed you get with this is a SDSL 416K/416k. Since Northpint uses frame relays you can get a CIR (commited information rate) or a speed guarantee of about %85-98 from most ISPs. after this ruling, this price can go lower about $10 to make it only 49.95!!! thats a little attractive. cable is at 39.95. you have to pay another $10 for renting the modem. keep in mind that cable is a shared network so you don't have any speed guarantees on it. this ruling is great for all the CLECs and the whole dsl industry. now we have a real war against cable. imo.