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To: Mark McLeod who wrote (4730)	2/17/1998 11:15:00 PM
From: Al Gutkin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10227

Need some tech questions answered re: wireless vrs cellular, help. I just had a rather lengthy discussion with a person about Nextel and cellular. Which one of us is right? I say: 1. Nextel uses two way radio type systems. 2. Signals are bounced off the atmosphere. 3. Antennas don't need to be closely spaced, thus service in remote areas. 4. Antenna construction is costly and requires a build out. 5. Advancement has been in the use of computer enhanced compression of signals which allow more info per channel. 6. cellular needs more antennas because signal is line of sight. 7. cellular antennas are cheaper to build, they can go on bldg roofs. He says. 1. cellular goes longer distances between antennas, than Nextel 2. cellular antennas are more expensive 3. Nextel needs line of sight transmission, thus, more antennas. 4. Nextel antenna systems are inexpensive and easy to build. Confusing, I hope not. But I think my argueing partner heard things backward. Pleas help the confusion and enable me to prove that I'm right about something. Al G., usually wrong, but argues stongly, this case I'm right, right?

To: Mark McLeod who wrote (4730)	2/18/1998 6:27:00 AM
From: Rono	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10227

Mark, sometimes I think Bill Gates is 50 bananas short of being mayor of monkeytown :) How much do we know about Nextband? Answer - not a whole hell of a lot. If Nextel owns a portion of Nextband, why aren't us stockholders informed of their plans. Is it a secret? What's up their sleeve? Is it to much to ask to be informed of Craig's vision? Only the shadow knows. This upcoming auction should be very interesting, and shed some light on his plan. From what I understand this LMDS technology will provide digital wireless fiber optic type speed for TV, internet, and telephone connections. It will provide "last mile" connections to businesses and homes without hanging wire, or digging up ground. Sounds interesting.... and profitable. Does Nextel fit into this picture? Sleepless in Toledo, Ron