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Technology Stocks : Broadband Wireless Access [WCII, NXLK, WCOM, satellite..] -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: transmission who wrote (1796)	6/11/2001 7:42:41 PM
From: transmission	Respond to of 1860

Also some focused regional players have and will emerge: Monday June 11, 11:15 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: FASTNET(R) Corporation FASTNET Announces Activation of Wireless Service In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- FASTNET® Corporation (Nasdaq: FSST - news), a leading provider of Business Communications Solutions including reliable dedicated Internet access, managed web hosting and colocation services today announces the availability of high- speed wireless Internet services in Wilkes-Barre, a growing community in Northeastern Pennsylvania; making it one of the few cities in the East Coast where this service is available. Fixed broadband wireless service offers reliable transmission speeds of 512 Kb to 20 Mb per second over a reliable, secure wireless link. FASTNET's wireless network utilizes state-of-the-art unlicensed U-NII frequency band technology. Fixed wireless ``last mile'' solutions provide significant advantages over traditional ``wire''-based solutions including: -- Speed of deployment - provisioned as quickly as 24 hours versus 30 to 60 days for wire-based solutions -- Cost - Eliminates cost of local loop, equates to hundreds of dollars per month in savings to customer -- Flexibility - FASTNET's wireless solution can be "real-time" scaled to accommodate changing bandwidth needs without costly equipment changes and time delay FASTNET's U-NII-based system is a significant technological step forward over existing ISM solutions, which suffer from poor reliability and limited bandwidth availability. In addition, the FASTNET technology and network is ATM based which enables FASTNET to deliver services that other wireless providers cannot. ``This is a great example of the combined FASTNET and Cybertech expertise. FASTNET's years of delivering business class solutions ensures our customers will enjoy the security, reliability and world class customer care they deserve,'' notes Bill Palma, VP of Wireless Development. ``The integration of the Cybertech technical retained by FASTNET in its acquisition of Cybertech Wireless, Inc. earlier in this year brings unsurpassed knowledge and experience with next generation wireless solutions that will allow those customers to reap the benefits of wireless solutions without the concerns associated with an unproven service provider.'' In addition to high-speed ``last mile'' Internet access, FASTNET also offers point-to-point wireless, which can be used to connect multiple offices across campus or across town, with speeds ranging from T1 to OC-3. ``We're pleased to add Wireless Internet to our portfolio of services available to customers in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. Customers now have a flexible and cost effective alternative to telco-based Internet connectivity,'' said Stephen Hurly, CEO of FASTNET. ``Wireless access combined with FASTNET's proven expertise with respect to reliability, security and customer service make FASTNET the right choice for businesses in Northeastern Pennsylvania.''` FASTNET's Wireless Internet Service is available in Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Edwardsville and other areas surrounding Wilkes-Barre, with new areas available soon. About FASTNET Corporation During the past six years, FASTNET® has been providing Internet solutions to a growing number of customers located in secondary markets in the Northeastern United States, where businesses typically find it challenging to locate a single source solution for their Internet and data communications needs. FASTNET positions its sales and marketing efforts using a consultative approach that leverages its technical expertise with world-class customer care. As our customers' reliance on and use of the Internet grows, the customers will purchase enhanced products and services in addition to Internet access. These value add products and services include the Company's Total Managed Security(TM) (TMS(TM)) product, a cost effective electronic security solution that FASTNET monitors and manages 24-hours-a-day, email-based unified messaging, virtual private networks, managed web hosting, web design and development and high performance colocation services. The Company's common shares are listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ``FSST.'' For more information on FASTNET, visit the Company's web site at www.fast.net or call 1-888-321-FAST.

To: transmission who wrote (1796)	6/11/2001 9:07:54 PM
From: Dug	Respond to of 1860

Hello Transmission, I lurk here from time to time & couldn't help but notice that you mentioned the shareholder(s). Soooo, if I'm reading this the same as you then Mr Rivers is on dope? lol I have read that site for a couple of years now & might add that not all of the entires will have a PDF's attached to the docket. Some just don't get posted. Not that it would help much but if you haven't been able to read all the pages of the tiff's that are posted there just give me a yell. Regards & keep up the great work, Dug