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To: im a survivor who wrote (26)	11/17/2004 12:35:02 PM
From: Manx	Respond to of 131

Pennsylvania House about to pass a bill requiring phone companies etc. to offer broadband to everyone, including rural customers. edit- here's an update CONSUMERS FIRST! Urges Vote on Critical Telecom Bill; Amended Version of House Bill 30 Will Spur Deployment of Broadband Network HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is poised to deliver on the promise of high-speed Internet access for schools and communities across the state as lawmakers begin final debate on a critical telecommunications bill, said Dr. David R. Wright, founder and president of CONSUMERS FIRST! Wright congratulated the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today for its vote to approve legislation designed to accelerate the delivery of high-speed Internet access across Pennsylvania. The coalition is urging the full Senate and House to follow with prompt action on House Bill 30 in the closing days of this legislative session. "This legislation is a critical step forward for the state. It's the most aggressive approach for broadband network deployment in the country," said Wright. "After this becomes law, the state's phone companies will contribute directly to communities across the state, including funds that will go directly to schools to accelerate broadband deployment," Wright added. The Committee approved an amendment offered by Sen. Jake Corman, R-Centre, who worked with telecommunications firms and lawmakers in both chambers to enhance consumer protections and spur quicker deployment of a broadband network across the state. "Senator Corman's assessment that 'the world has changed since 1993' is right on the money," Wright noted. "His amendment reflects the changing nature of the telecommunications industry and it will continue to bolster the competition that we're already seeing here." The legislation is a major win for the state's school districts. In addition, the phone companies have agreed to help consumers - residential and business - get together and aggregate demand for broadband access. The goal is to lure more consumers into the 21st Century more quickly while making it more economically feasible for the companies to deploy the network. "This is a critical issue for Pennsylvania as we head into the information age. Without a broadband network across the state, one that is accessible to our schools, residents and businesses, we will fall behind as a state," said Wright a former lawmaker and co-author of the state's landmark telecommunications law enacted a decade ago. "The goal in 1993 was to put the state at the forefront of the telecommunications revolution and, by all accounts, we did just that," Wright said. "But it is clear that more work needs to be done and I am convinced that this legislation will expedite deployment of the network and provide more affordable access to that network." Last year, House members voted overwhelmingly by a 163-35 margin to approve House Bill 30, co-sponsored by Rep. Bill Adolph, R-Delaware, and Rep. Joseph Preston, D-Allegheny. Wright said that the amendments to the bill should bolster that margin. "The changes reflect a lot of hard work and some compromise by all the parties. I think House members will be pleased to support the changes mainly because the original goals are still the bedrock of the bill - to drive development of broadband access across the state." CONSUMERS FIRST!, a citizen coalition supporting increased availability of broadband telecommunications services at affordable rates, has been working to secure passage of legislation to extend the state's landmark telecommunications statute enacted in 1993. For more information, please visit paconsumersfirst.com. CONSUMERS FIRST! CONTACT: Dr. David R. Wright, CONSUMERS FIRST!, +1-814-226-6743 Web site: paconsumersfirst.com Message 20774798

To: im a survivor who wrote (26)	11/24/2004 4:17:37 PM
From: Manx	Respond to of 131

Multiband Launches Broadband Services Nationally Wednesday November 24, 11:02 am ET Partner Telkonet to Provide Equipment and Services Under Agreement; Additional Services Expected to Generate Significant Incremental Revenue for Multiband GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 2004-- Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ: MBND - News) a provider of voice, data and video systems and services to business and government clients, announced today that it has secured new agreements for the deployment of Telkonet's (AMEX: TKO - News) broadband PlugPlus(TM) system. New contracts for access to approximately 400 subscribers have been signed and services are being initiated shortly. Under a previously announced distribution agreement, Telkonet will provide, at its expense, the equipment necessary to service Multiband's base of over 500,000 apartments and 75,000 owned and serviced subscribers. Multiband will offer customers a broadband connection over existing electrical wiring, significantly increasing the revenue per customer. This activity represents the first of what is expected to be a very robust rollout process. ADVERTISEMENT Multiband provides voice, data and video systems and services to multiple dwelling units (MDUs), including apartment buildings and time share resorts throughout the United States. Telkonet's PlugPlus(TM) system provides broadband access inside commercial buildings over existing electrical wiring. "We believe that our ability to offer broadband service to hundreds of thousands of customers represents an important new source of revenue for Multiband," said James L. Mandel, Multiband's CEO. "We have worked hard to build a large and growing footprint of customers, and our relationship with Telkonet, which eliminates expensive provisioning, should allow for quick and efficient deployment. We look forward to aggressively offering this solution to our customers across the country. The fact that we have already gained new agreements suggests that our new program will be well received. We intend on distributing this solution not only through our nationwide footprint but additionally through our network of over 750 DirecTV System Operators beginning immediately." "Multiband's broad and growing customer base provides the ideal opportunity for Telkonet to showcase its broadband solutions," stated Ron Pickett, President of Telkonet. "In addition to reaching a large installed base, this deal will allow us to further penetrate one of our key target markets, the hospitality industry, through Multiband's existing relationships covering 100,000 hotel rooms." About Multiband Corporation Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ: MBND - News), formerly Vicom, Incorporated, formed in 1975, provides voice, data and video systems and services to business and government clients, and to multiple dwelling units (MDUs), including apartment buildings and time share resorts. The Company's products and services are sold to clients located throughout the United Sates. The Company has two operating divisions, Multiband Business Solutions and Multiband Subscriber Services, which encompasses the wholly owned subsidiary corporations Multiband USA, Inc. and URON, Inc. In July 2004, the Company acquired Rainbow Satellite LLC, a private cable operator. Rainbow, with locations throughout the United States, has subscriber concentrations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Florida and New York. In August of 2004, Multiband acquired assets from 21st Century Satellite LLC, adding 23 upscale RV and Mobile Home Parks to its portfolio and raising it's owned and serviced subscriber base to over 70,000. Multiband has offices in Fargo, Minneapolis, Rochester, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Tampa with satellite facilities through subcontractors in St. Louis, Dallas and New York. For additional information, please go to www.multibandusa.com. About Telkonet Telkonet's products provide connectivity over existing electrical wiring and do not require the costly installation of additional wiring or major disruption of business activity. In many situations, the Telkonet system can be implemented more quickly and less expensively than adding dedicated wiring or installing a wireless system. The Telkonet PlugPlus(TM) family of networking and internetworking products offers a viable and cost-effective alternative to the challenges of hardwiring and wireless local area networks (LANs). Telkonet PlugPlus products are designed for use in commercial and residential applications, including multi-dwelling units and the hospitality and government markets. For more information, please visit www.telkonet.com. Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand and the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues in the sponsoring client. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, can be found in the Company's Registration Statement and in its Reports on Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Contact: Multiband James L. Mandel, 763-504-3000 or CEOcast, Inc. for Multiband Ed Lewis, 212-732-4300 or Telkonet Investors Stock Daily, Inc. Jody Janson, 585-232-5440 jody@istockdaily.com or CEOcast, Inc. Ken Sgro, 212-732-4300 kensgro@ceocast.com or Berkman Associates John Hicks, 310-277-5162 info@berkmanassociates.com

To: im a survivor who wrote (26)	11/29/2004 3:10:26 PM
From: Manx	Respond to of 131

technocrat.net From the summary: "As the Internet increasingly affects the daily lives of Americans and the U.S. economy, one of the greatest changes in recent years has been the rapid uptake of broadband technologies. Between the Census Bureau’s Current Population Surveys conducted in September 2001 and October 2003, the number of households with Internet connections grew by 12.6 percent. The data reveal that a transition is underway from dial-up to high-speed Internet connections. The use of high-speed Internet connections grew significantly between 2001 and 2003 and more than offset the decline in dial-up users. For this reason, this report focuses on what Americans are doing with their high-speed connections." Further in, among many other points, it highlights the great divide, how some areas (mostly rural) are just not getting broadband offered, and if so, it's usually a choice of one and not very good. That is probably why the FCC is pushing broadband over powerlines.