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To: MikeM54321 who wrote (6689)	3/21/2000 2:52:00 AM
From: axial	Respond to of 12823

Mike - Sorry for the lack of clarity in my question. The aggregation around Telia/Worldwide Fiber dark fiber could include a graduated service model, implementing QoS throughout the domain, encompassing both terrestrial and satellite mobile and fixed RF solutions using WOFDM, and enabling VOIP from one end to the other. Please note that the OnSat solution is a direct, two-way solution, that does not require a land line to complete the circuit, so to speak. My question reverts to our earlier discussion of parallel technologies, in which you took the (correct) view that I should not ignore the importance of legacy infrastructure. However, if my reading of the tea leaves is correct, we will see a "state of the art" network arrive on Telia backbone. The question is, would not such a network "steal" market share, in its market of 120-140 American cities? If so, would it not have the effect of making other networks less attractive? Or, would it simply be able to attract "premium" content, leaving other networks unscathed? I cannot see it having no effect. But what effect the juxtaposition of new and legacy technology will have is not clear. Regarding TeraBeam, I remain sceptical, in the sense that I do not believe it will become a major part of the Last Mile solution. JMO.