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To: zbyslaw owczarczyk who wrote (66)	2/7/2001 3:52:26 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 135

FCC's Michael Powell will let ILECs loose. It will not force them into fulfill check lists before allowing them into long distance. The result: 1) Will be a severe drop in the ADSL roll out that the ILECs were -painfully and costly- doing to fulfill the regulations now dropped. 2) CLECs will disappear before Autumn. 3) Suppliers of ADSL will be closing down by the week. 4) El Matador was seeing the writing in the wall since September 30th when he started the ADSL IS DEAD Thread FCC pushes for deregulation By Peter Spiegel in Washington Published: February 6 2001 19:55GMT \| Last Updated: February 6 2001 21:37GMT Michael Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, signalled a sharp break from his Democratic predecessors on Tuesday, pledging to roll back telecommunication regulation in almost all areas of the agency's responsibilities. Mr Powell's drive would have the most immediate impact on the framework of the landmark 1996 telecoms deregulation act, which critics charge has failed to meet its primary goal: unleashing competition in local telephone services. In his first public comments since assuming the post two weeks ago, Mr Powell defended the law, arguing it had helped spur large investments in broadband technologies. But he indicated he believed the FCC had moved too slowly to allow local telephone monopolies - known as the Baby Bells - from freely competing in all telecom markets. "I do not believe deregulation is a dessert you serve after people have fed on their vegetables," Mr Powell said in a wide-ranging, hour-long discussion. "Deregulation is what promotes competition. A deregulated environment is what [encourages] new entry." Easing restrictions on the heavily-regulated Bells would be a significant policy shift. Mr Powell's predecessors, under requirements laid out by the 1996 act, kept strong restraints on the companies until they completed a long checklist to fully open their local networks to competition. In the four years since the act was passed, the Bells have been completely deregulated in only four states. Consumer advocates have argued that any easing of regulatory incentives could wipe out new, competitive start-ups, many of which are having difficulty raising capital in the tech-adverse US markets. But Mr Powell appeared undisturbed by the possibility, predicting that at least a handful of "Bell look-alikes" would be left to compete after the shake out. "A lot of people show up at gold rushes, but not everyone goes home with the gold," he said. "That's just the brutality of the market." Mr Powell indicated he would take his deregulatory bent into other areas, including wireless services, where large providers are fighting for the lifting of caps on the amount of spectrum they can own, and TV ownership rules, which prevent any company from owning stations covering more than 35 per cent of the country. Mr Powell, son of secretary of state Colin Powell, said his liberalisation push would lead to a smaller FCC and announced a sweeping restructuring of the agency that could lead to the elimination or consolidation of several bureaux.

To: zbyslaw owczarczyk who wrote (66)	3/28/2001 6:31:11 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 135

Nokia chops off ADSL staff. "...It is expected that the reduction of personnel will be approximately 300 to 400 due to the new mode of operations..." Nokia Networks to sharpen its business focus in Broadband Systems (March 27, 2001) Nokia Networks, the infrastructure arm of Nokia Corp., will sharpen its strategy and business focus in its Broadband Systems division. The division plans to concentrate its activities in two business units in order to meet future customer needs in both business segments. The business units will be Broadband Access and Narrowband Access. The Broadband marketplace today requires the most cost-effective platforms for operators to offer services at the price levels consumers and businesses demand. This sharpened focus on Nokia Networks Broadband business is targeted to enable operators to deliver the services in a profitable manner. Broadband Access plans to announce shortly the launch of an enhanced multi-service DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) platform to complement today’s D 50 Fast Internet DSLAM. Narrowband Access will continue to supply its customers with well-established and recognized narrowband access solutions. “The broadband market has lately experienced changes, especially in the US, and we want to proactively develop our mode of operation to meet and exceed customer expectations and to adapt to the new market conditions and increased competition. Hence we will sharpen our strategies and exploit the synergies of different Nokia units and technology platforms. The organization is further developed to better meet the current market environment,” said Olli Oittinen, Senior Vice President, Nokia Networks, Broadband Systems, “The planned measures will create a first class organization capable of tackling the challenging market situation and improving our financial performance. We will continue to build the business on this lean, fast-acting core”. Nokia Networks’ Broadband Systems also seeks to streamline its R&D network. The division's aim is to maximize the synergies enabled by Nokia’s technology platform development in the Intelligent Edge network area. This will further strengthen resources in the division’s key R&D projects. In addition, the division is planning to optimize its R&D chain, which currently consists of nine sites. Due to the intensifying industry competition it will pay additional attention to the structure of its R&D forces and projects. The division has re-evaluated the R&D site strategy and plans to concentrate on fewer, but strong sites, which have the capacity to assume more comprehensive independent program assignments. Nokia Networks Broadband Systems is also planning to introduce a new mode of operations, which is estimated to decrease the number of its personnel in non-core functions and increase efficiency. It is expected that the reduction of personnel will be approximately 300 to 400 due to the new mode of operations. Nokia aims to assist such employees in seeking new jobs within or outside Nokia. The new organization is expected to come in effect in the second quarter of 2001. Broadband Systems, a division of Nokia Networks, is a leading supplier of Broadband Access and Narrowband Access products. Broadband Systems provides cost-effective, innovative and highly-reliable broadband and narrowband solutions to network and service providers serving both business and residential markets. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. Further information: Arja Suominen, VP, Communications Nokia Networks Tel. +358 7180 38193 E-mail: nokia.networks@nokia.com