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To: VanGo101 who wrote (4625)	1/27/1998 11:13:00 AM
From: Ken Turetzky	Respond to of 5812

I'm not sure if we should care, but... Bell Atlantic Files Petition to Hasten Deployment of High-Speed Network; Company Seeks Competitive Open-Market for Advanced Technologies PR News Wire via Dow Jones WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Atlantic took an unprecedented step today when it asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put aside out-of-date regulations that stand in the way of rapid deployment of high-speed broadband networks. In a filing with the FCC, Bell Atlantic became the first company to urge federal regulators to remove regulatory roadblocks using authority granted under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. "The existing regulatory structure for telegraph and telephone was built decades before the Internet was created. Broadband services delivered over a high-speed network should not be regulated," said Tom Tauke, senior vice president for government relations at Bell Atlantic. "The FCC should act now to make clear that it is not going to apply the existing regulatory model to the Internet. By doing that, the FCC will speed the deployment of high-speed broadband services for all Americans." Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 directs the FCC to take whatever steps are necessary to encourage the deployment of advanced technology. Bell Atlantic is requesting that pricing and other regulatory restrictions -- designed for voice calls -- should not apply to high-speed broadband networks. Specifically, the filing asks that Bell Atlantic's high- speed broadband network should not be subject to long distance restrictions and requirements to sell parts of its network at wholesale prices. "We can provide better services to our customers over Internet backbones with interLATA relief," said Edward D. Young III, senior vice president and associate general counsel for Bell Atlantic. "There is insufficient investment in backbone capacity in the northeast and mid-Atlantic. It's resulting in slower speeds for data transmission as the amount of traffic increases. Universities, corporations and individuals all benefit from our ability to meet this pressing need." Congress recognized that significant investment is needed to keep pace with advancements in technology. Bell Atlantic has the resources and the incentive to move quickly into this market. "Boston University strongly endorses Bell Atlantic's request that it be permitted to provide high-bandwidth data communication services between LATAs and throughout their service region," said Dr. John H. Porter, vice president for Information Systems and Technology at Boston University. "The market would benefit greatly from additional providers and increased competition. We are encouraged that Bell Atlantic has both the resources and the interest to make advanced services available to the research and educational community that we have previously been unable to acquire," he said. Bell Atlantic is asking the FCC for a decision within 90 days. "We are looking forward to beginning a discussion with the commission and policymakers about how the outmoded regulations of the past can be streamlined to best meet the telecommunications challenges of the future," Tauke said. Bell Atlantic -- formed through the merger of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX -- is at the forefront of the new communications and information industry. With 40.5 million telephone access lines and six million wireless customers worldwide, Bell Atlantic companies are premier providers of advanced wireline voice and data services, market leaders in wireless services and the world's largest publishers of directory information. Bell Atlantic companies are also among the world's largest investors in high-growth global communications markets, with operations and investments in 21 countries. INTERNET USERS: Bell Atlantic news releases, executive speeches, news media contacts and other useful information are available at Bell Atlantic's News Center on the World Wide Web (http://www.ba.com). To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for personalized automatic delivery of Bell Atlantic news releases. /CONTACT: Susan Butta of Bell Atlantic, 202-336-7883, or susan.butta@bellatlantic.com/ 10:29 EST

To: VanGo101 who wrote (4625)	1/27/1998 1:50:00 PM
From: Zorro	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5812

Van, <<"We have the fuel now to do Boston right so that is how we will proceed.">> I interpret "the fuel" as referring to CAI's 2-way MMDS technology and 2-way blanket authorization from the FCC. That would certainly be enough fuel for a demonstration platform, but it is unclear whether such fuel includes the equipment financing needed to support a full residential rollout. On the other hand, the provision of services to business customers should be less taxing since business are more likely to afford the costs of the equipment, services and installation. Z

To: VanGo101 who wrote (4625)	1/29/1998 2:57:00 PM
From: Teegir	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5812

THe MMDS system in Boston had to go to 7 or 9 cells simply to get coverage in the hilly terrain of Boston. Not an easy engineering job. You are basically talking line of sight propagation. In some places (flat) or with a prominent mountain (like Los Angeles) you might get away with one or two sites. Many places will require multiple sites. Adds lots of dollars. ADSL lite, pusehd by Microsoft, Compaq and whole consortium of players including 5 LECs will be rolled out at inexpensive prices is million unit quantities within 18 months. Not ubiquitous, but going to push down cost of internet access. (dial up internet providers will be pushed to the wall - who will pay $20 a month for 56K when you get 1 megabit for $40-49???