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To: Joe NYC who wrote (5020)	3/5/1998 11:07:00 PM
From: Rono	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10227

<<<<Is the unlimited direct connect listed on their page for ohio area? They don't list it for New York. I have to find out if they offer it. It could make Nextel a little more competitive with the BAM plan.>>> Joe, Nextel has different rate plans each area. Maybe you should check with your local Nextel rep and see if unlimited DC is available in NY. <<<<I just talked to them. It is pretty straight forward. If you use mobile to mobile only, it is $39 plus taxes. Their per minute charges for mobile to land are not competitive though>>>> The WSJ article claimed $10 for mobile to mobile. Very misleading. Exactly what does BAM charge per minute for mobile to land? <<<<Right now, we have only 1 Nextel base station, and it is not very convenient. You need to be able to put people on hold, transfer them around etc.>>> Why? Wouldn't it make more sense to just DC the person you wished to talk to? <<<<I don't need anything beyond New York Tri-State area. If I did, Sprint offers 1000 minutes for $99, or 10c per minutes, no LD charges. They are in most places worth visiting. In others, you just use your dual-mode CDMA phone in analog mode (with appropriate roaming charges), or you can use Nextel, but I think Sprint offers the best deal here.>>>> What does sprint charge for roaming (if any)? Does Sprint have direct connect, or mobile to mobile? Regards, Ron

To: Joe NYC who wrote (5020)	3/5/1998 11:09:00 PM
From: Rob Prickett	Respond to of 10227

Joe, "Right now, we have only 1 Nextel base station" - are you using analog or digital? I was not aware that the digital service required any base station for individual users. Rob

To: Joe NYC who wrote (5020)	3/6/1998 12:04:00 AM
From: Arnie Doolittle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10227

Jozef, let's cut to the chase: Answer these questions: Does Bell Atlantic have the following features, all of which are part of the NXTL national digital wireless network: 1. Direct connect (true two-way radio at the push of a button - no phoney-baloney number dialing)? 2. Group calling features on two-way radio? 3. Nationwide footprint with no roaming? 4. To the second billing after the first minute? 5. Local calling areas encompassing huge areas? (In San Diego I can make a local call from the Mexican border to Santa Barbara in the north and Las Vegas in the east. Ditto Direct Connect) 6. 140 character messaging capability? 7. Instant locating features when out of local area? The answer to all the above is "NO, NO, NO, NO, PROBABLY NOT (I'M NOT SURE), NO AND, FINALLY, NO. So what's all the fuss today except for a chance for traders to make a few bucks running the stock back and forth? While I'm not willing to concede that Bell Atlantic's pricing is cheaper than NXTL's, even if it is, so what? It doesn't have the same features. That's why they have to sell price. The reason Bell Atlantic lowered prices is that they weren't competing successfully at their old prices. I say today's move is a sign of Bell's weakness in the business market and their answer is a weak one indeed. When you've got the goods, as NXTL does, you can watch the regionals wiggle and squirm but at the end of the day the folks at Bell Atlantic are lemons compared to NXTL's apples. Arnie