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To: slacker711 who wrote (8236)	4/3/2000 7:48:00 PM
From: quidditch	Respond to of 13582

slacker, I'm sure T had its accountants and marketers jumping through hoops to put the BEST possible face on the sub growth and numbers immediately preceding launch of the wireless IPO. Recall that PCS (Sprint) had absolutely lollapalooza numbers in calendar Q4 1998 prior to the IPO. T's strength (to which you alluded) is marketing and brand. Also, T's consolidated subs include less than majority-owned wireless entities--room for fudge. The stand-alone wireless entity's numbers will bear scrutiny and interest. Steve