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To: Rono who wrote (7845)	3/22/2000 8:29:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

Rono: Thanks. That is the case, and probably reflects considerable effort at making the best argument possible in favor of what the FCC did. What the FCC did was refuse to accept full payment, the total amount due to the FCC, and insist on taking Nextwave's property (the licenses) from them without given Nextwave proper notice - all for potential reauction. Again, just as I understand, and I may misunderstand. And the FCC has by its action delayed the roll out and timely use of the spectrum. And by report, the FCC's top lawyer worked out an "understanding" with Nextel that despite Nextel being ineligible on the face of the conditions, that the FCC would "see" if Nextel could obtain the licenses, A bit odd that, no? Again there may be many good reasons why all this happened. I certainly do not have all the facts, so can not judge. But it would seem that Nextel (McCaw) was given some consideration that the man in the street might not have. But that happens, no? Best. Chaz PS But all this aside, why continue to prevent caller pays which is the custom for wireless elsewhere in the world and is an incentive to leave the phone connected rather than turn it off to prevent having to pay for unwanted incoming calls?