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To: Tom Scozzafava who wrote (590)12/31/1997 10:40:00 AM
From: HVN  Respond to of 3376
 
<<Also, my brother has a Motorola modem with Internet access through his local
cellular provider. This would seem to be a major threat to MCOM? If not, why
not?>>

Not a particularly major threat for the following reasons:

1. The Motorola modem works on CDPD - far more expensive to use that MCOM's system - naturally there are advantages like better coverage, etc. But the cost is significanlty more.
2. CDPD isn't particularly interested in competing against MCOM for now



To: Tom Scozzafava who wrote (590)1/9/1998 5:12:00 PM
From: david waitt  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3376
 
Tom Scozzafava wrote..
<snip...
Also, my brother has a Motorola modem with Internet access through his local cellular provider. This would seem to be a major threat to MCOM? If not, why not? >

Two basic reasons..
Cost and speed
Access through a cellular provider costs a lot morethan Ricochet and is slower.

Access through Ricochet costs much less and is much faster.

Check for yourself..

david

david@metricom.com


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