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To: carranza2 who wrote (7103)	2/29/2000 6:36:00 PM
From: engineer	Respond to of 13582

This is possible. It is NOT infrared, it is a laser. BIG difference. but it is line of sight, and it has to be pointed at the antenna (or reciever). It is not a mobile system and uses a large fixed receiver/transmitter system. It is intended to replace the T3 type links used around to transmit telephone traffic from basestations back to Central offices. Could be used for DSL type applications to make DSL repeaters in local neighborhoods. I know Jim Dunn well and he is well respected around town. But this is not for office networking unless there would be local repeaters int he office. However this and HDR together in a small office would make a great network...<gg>..

To: carranza2 who wrote (7103)	2/29/2000 9:31:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

AirFiber sounds like a good bet for the company George Gilder was talking around but not being specific. A couple of points hit me. The CEO of AirFiber had a first class professor, he had a first class boss at Linkabit and he has Qualcomm invested in his company. Seems pretty good to me, even if the Q loses some last mile business. Seems like this is from a fixed point to multiple points. But not repeat not mobile. Could complement CDMA and HDR. Most interesting. If nothing else, this guy should remember Dr J well. Best. Chaz