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To: Bernard Levy who wrote (758)	11/30/2000 3:41:33 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 792

Australia's Optus pays A$37 million for 27-GHz spectrum By Reuters staff 28 November 2000 The Australian Communications Authority said on Tuesday that Cable & Wireless Optus Ltd had paid A$37 million in an auction for 27 GHz spectrum to be used to deploy a local multipoint distribution system (LMDS) network. C&W Optus, which has issued an information memorandum to overseas and domestic carriers for the sale of all or part of its business, said that LMDS network would deliver high-speed data and voice, particularly to many regional centres. LMDS is a terrestial or fixed wireless communication service. Shares in C&W Optus, which is 52.5 percent-owned by Cable & Wireless Plc, closed 11 cents higher at A$4.18.

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (758)	11/30/2000 3:52:02 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 792

Bernard, I'm always impressed with your comments, and I believe you know much more about this market than I. Here's the stated range of spectrum Netro covers per their web site: The AirStar Solution The AirStar family of products supports high-speed, flexible bandwidth data services and voice with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). An on-demand, point-to-multipoint system for wireless broadband access, AirStar is a complete solution with hub and subscriber outdoor and indoor units, air interface and SNMP network management software. It's designed for licensed service providers in the 10, 26, 28 and 39 GHz frequency bands. continued... netro-corp.com This link continues on with an interesting description of their equipment. Regards, Mark

To: Bernard Levy who wrote (758)	11/30/2000 3:53:55 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 792

The listing I just posted did not mention the introduction of lower frequency equipment at 3.5 which was introduced to broaden their offering. Regards, Mark NETRO EXPANDS PRODUCT OFFERING WITH NEW 3.5 GHZ RADIO Broadband Wireless Access Leader to Provide Lower Frequency AirStar™ Solution to Meet Growing Customer Demand San Jose, California, July 31, 2000 - Netro Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRO), a leader in broadband wireless access solutions, today announced the 3.5 GHz version of the company's ATM-based AirStar™ system. This new radio will be compatible with Netro's current base stations which support both IP and voice traffic. Introduction of the 3.5 GHz version is in response to growing demand by Netro's customers which are increasingly receiving licenses in both the 26 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequency bands. "Our customers are pleased with Netro's leading-edge technology in the 10, 26, 28 and 38 GHz frequencies," said Gideon Ben-Efraim, chairman and CEO of Netro. "With more 3.5 GHz licenses being awarded to these same customers, the demand for a Netro AirStar solution at this frequency has been growing rapidly. Most importantly, this new radio will be compatible with Netro's current base stations and customer premise equipment, providing a cost effective solution for our customers. As in the past, our customers will be able to offer multiple frequencies, including 3.5 GHz, on just one base station." The addition of this new product expands the range of small and medium size businesses that a service provider can address while maintaining the carrier class level of performance presently provided by the AirStar system. The 3.5 GHz version offers a greater coverage radius than available from higher frequency products while providing the same service set as Netro's industry-leading 10, 26, 28 and 38 GHz products. Customers will be able to place orders immediately for the new 3.5 GHz AirStar system. Volume product shipments are expected in early 2001. About Netro Corporation Netro Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRO) is a leading provider of intelligent broadband wireless access solutions for Internet and telecom service providers worldwide. Netro's broadband wireless access system, AirStar, derives its price performance benefit from its proprietary packet-based technology that maximizes spectrum usage through dynamic bandwidth allocation. AirStar is one of the first commercially available broadband wireless access systems, carrying IP and voice traffic using a point-to-multipoint architecture. For more information, contact Netro Corporation, 3860 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134-1702 USA (408) 216-1500, netro-corp.com.