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To: John Cuthbertson who wrote (10465)	3/3/2000 3:38:00 PM
From: ccryder	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

<<Their system is up and running, it is quite likely that someone is going to operate it. >> The likely hood is nil. McCaw was the last real hope other than perhaps Bill Gate$, who would not miss $200M to launch a few more sats and several $M per month to fund the gateways to keep the system open. Remember, the system as it now stands (flys?) is in sore need of repair.

To: John Cuthbertson who wrote (10465)	3/3/2000 3:44:00 PM
From: Pierre	Respond to of 29987

I understand what you're saying, John. I just think I* is a dead bat, the only question is when. I tend to think sooner rather than later. RS's post re: I* licenses and infrastructure having value to G* got me to wondering about other assets of I* that might have value to G. Jim has contended all along that what McCaw wanted from I was spectrum, so I began wondering if additional spectrum had value to G. What makes that particularly interesting to me is QCOM's HDR, which I understand to require additional dedicated band width. I'm wondering if that additional band width from I, coupled with HDR, could upgrade the current constellation to high speed data. If so, that could put a real crimp in Teledesic, and to a lesser extent, ICO. Now if you tell me that handling I's spectrum requires new G satellites, then forget I mentioned it. But if existing G* satellites can handle it, it seems like a quantum upgrade. Am I way off base here (if so, please keep chuckles to a dull roar <g>), or does I* spectrum have real current value to G*? Pierre