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Microcap & Penny Stocks : FRANKLIN TELECOM (FTEL) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: P.F. who wrote (20831)	11/7/1997 6:44:00 PM
From: P.F.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

My first post, and I get the numbers wrong, Jeez! $125,000 between $4.16 and $7.00. My A/t or T/a or whatever will follow get your erasers out.

To: P.F. who wrote (20831)	11/7/1997 9:06:00 PM
From: ksuave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

Jeez, PF, you could have my farm for 26,000+ shares.

To: P.F. who wrote (20831)	11/8/1997 12:04:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41046

PF> I have always had a fear of BB stock in the past, and still do. When I first looked at FTel, I knew before I bought that certain mid-cap criteria would not prevail, that goes without say. gggg Sometimes you buy at .85c and feel confident that parts of the companies vision will happen and in turn make a profite someday. Thats exactly what has compled the oldies to stick around here. Month after month, we would get news that enlighted us to the path that Franklin was taking. All the news, including FNet was proof that Franklin was becoming a well diversified company in relation to Product and Service. The really big question I have had in the past is marketing. But with tidbits of news you slowing gain confidence that Frank and company know what they are doing. Sparrow has been a great asset to Franklin, everyone knows that. Tom Russell seems to be a good numbers cruncher, Neal along with Allen seem to hold their own. Peter Thornton, who alot spoke highly of at the NY demo is a great asset. All have clean records, great work records, and spend many hours like Helen (65 hours last week) working overtime to accomplish their goals. I mean really, all we want is this company have long term goals of making a profit, and above average yearly revenue gains along with eps and all. The DVG is not enough to keep investors on board as far as I feel. Thats one reason I think we hit 10 bucks and then dropped off quickly. Until FTel is listed, FNet comes public, we will see alot more instability and yes.....on this thread too. You hear people day after day, saying....yes I called and boy are they busy, never can talk, working long hours. But who here besided the ones who call weekly (know them by name) even figures that to mean much.? I can tell you this, that with all the calls FTel is getting on the show, demo, news articles, applicatioins. If they only get 10% of those as contracts, we will be hearing alot more in sales and I would think this would be at least twice a month. Those are just my thoughs, but if you take into consideration how quicky Intrene purchased those DVG's?, it doesn't take a genious to figure there are alot of small companies that would love to have a cost effective product that could pay for itself in a short period of time. Yes, I don't like this AT&T thing handing over our heads, but the company can't comment on it, and we will just have to take Franks word for it with the release that came out. Bottom line is for me, if I wasn't confident with the management?, I would get the hell out. But it ain't gonn happen anytime soon, so lock those shares away. gg Frank knows his product, and I feel he knows which niche is product is suited for. They will go after that.... both feet at full stride. SirTemp' btw...feel confident those shares where ate by long term shareholders.

To: P.F. who wrote (20831)	11/9/1997 6:09:00 PM
From: SoliRA	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41046

Seppo, I can't really nay say. I'm in at about 20K shares, too, and a bit nervous, but holding. I've learned the telephony is going to be big - but also that FTEL is a little player in a big lake. This is good from the viewpoint that the potential rewards are greater (you've already gained quite a bit), but bad because the corresponding risks are greater, too. On the good side, FTEL has solid management, a plan that seems executable, a good product, and all in a market on the verge of exploding. This makes them a little like a small computer manufacturer in the early 80's (or imitators of the McCormick reaper in the 1800's). I suspect some will make it big - some won't. The FTEL system seems to have great quality, with lower cost per port. But, they don't have the deep pockets of a Luscent. Many customers are more interested in a big-name backing up a product than the product itself. This could hurt. But, as I said, it's a big lake and FTEL should be able to find a niche. A small niche would still mean lots and LOTS of $ in the huge telecommunications market. Atin has started another thread under telephony, with cross links to some of the competition that I've found interesting. I've never yet found out what "D and D" stands for - but I'm still digging. Good hunting. Bob.