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To: telecomguy who wrote (30993)	1/6/2000 2:04:00 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

NT had to do this but the market is still pretty small for DSL. Distance from the CO is still the biggest limiting factor for implementing DSL. I really like the technology but the phone companies are maxed out with their carrier loops and such that can't carry DSL. I live in a semi-rural area where a lot of high income people live and because the phone system is maxed out we will not see DSL for probably 2 years at best. It's funny because I live near Everett, Washington which was a test market for GTE's DSL program. There are tons of Microsoft Executives screaming for DSL out here! We still have a huge last mile problem that won't go away with this technology. Eric

To: telecomguy who wrote (30993)	1/6/2000 2:29:00 PM
From: Techplayer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

telecommguy, Here is a company that I am really interested in. I am betting on optical access for the home in the very near future. Brian COMPANY OVERVIEW Quantum Bridge Communications Inc., a privately held company headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, is focused on delivering next-generation optical access networking equipment designed to eliminate the bandwidth bottlenecks that exist in the public network's first mile. Founded in October 1998, Quantum Bridge is pioneering the development of Optical Access Networking equipment that will enable telecommunications service providers to cost-effectively deliver high-bandwidth services to business customers. OPTICAL ACCESS NETWORKING: SERVICES ENABLER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The continued deployment of fiber optic technologies in the network backbone has both service providers and business customers excited about the prospect of utilizing the bandwidth-intensive applications that will change the way we do business. This promise, however, will never be realized without an optical first mile capable of effectively delivering these high-bandwidth service offerings to customers over the most congested piece of the public network. Optical Access Networking is a breakthrough technology which empowers service providers with the scaleable, high-speed network required for the cost-effective delivery of new business services such as VPNs, application outsourcing, e-commerce and web hosting. By delivering an optical first mile solution directly to the business customer over a low cost, easily managed passive optical infrastructure, service providers can finally deploy next-generation business services at price points that make sense for their customers, as well as for themselves.