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To: Boplicity who wrote (29720)	11/30/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Excellent questions, Greg: " How is CSCO install all the towers transmitters, the back bone to the towers, to make this happen by the end of next year? Who is going to pay for this multi billion unproven vaporware product?" I'm going to take some time the end of this week to look into things further. If not Friday, I'll call CSCO Monday for any questions and report back here. Right off, I cal think of one zone in the NE that has a number of either TV or radio tower transmitters [I really am not sure which they are] scattered through it. Right off, I am not sure if they are even in use right now. Whether they are or are not, I'd like to know if these towers can be adapted for CSCO usage if just sitting there unused or, if in use, if the towers could serve dual usage (TV or radio + CSCO). Lynn Regards, Lynn

To: Boplicity who wrote (29720)	11/30/1999 10:43:00 AM
From: Jill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

I'm taking the liberty to repost here Justin's answer to me from the G&K thread re: CSCO/HDR. Any thoughts? I just finished a group report tonight on wireless networks, including a section on VOFDM (Cisco's proposed standard). In gorilla terms, I really see CSCO flexing their muscles on this one to get an open standard out into the market. Rather un-gorilla like, however, they are practically giving this technology away. I trust their judgement, however, on making the business decision to go ahead with releasing the standard for everyone to use. After all, if it is accepted in the marketplace, Cisco could be a big beneficiary, as they are one of the only companies to have a product to support it! Some thoughts: 1.) It is different in HDR in that it is a FIXED wireless standard and it is being developed to support voice, video, and data over its lines (HDR is only for data). 2.) It is much much cheaper than fibre lines (especially to the house!!). 3.) VOFDM cards plug right into routers, which make it pretty cheap for carriers to offer the wireless service. 4.) VOFDM is a solution for companies wishing to offer broadband to the home/office without having to use local competitive loops to access them (i.e. cable and copper lines). 5.) Line of sight is not required, which means that the waves bounce off other buildings and trees and such to arrive at its destination 6.) Can reach customers as far as 30 miles away (compared to DSL's 3 mile range, I think). FWIW, I am quite curious to see what happens with this technology! BWDIK, Justin