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To: levy who wrote (502)	1/24/2000 9:52:00 PM
From: Tom Hua	Respond to of 518

levy, this week Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and CS First Boston independently host Latin American internet conferences. The sector could get a boost. BTW, the following news has not been widely disseminated. Regards, Tom January 24, 2000 Dow Jones Newswires Brazil Cell Co ATL,Starmedia To Launch Wireless Web Svc SAO PAULO -- Brazilian cellular carrier Algar Telecom Leste SA, known as ATL, and Starmedia Network Corp. (STRM) Monday said they have entered a pact to provide ATL subscribers with Internet services. In a press release, the companies said ATL Express will be the first service in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espiritu Santo to offer its subscribers features such as e-mail and a Web portal to be accessed over their cell phones. Starmedia will provide content and technical support. Both companies declined to provide further details prior to a press conference scheduled for Wednesday. ATL is managed by U.S.-based SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). Other shareholders include Williams Communications Inc. (WCG) and Telefonos de Mexico SA (TMX). Starmedia already has a similar agreement with Telemig Celular, a carrier in the state of Minas Gerais. -By Margarita Palatnik, Dow Jones Newswires; (5511)813-1988; mpalatnik@aol.com