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To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (29737)	3/8/1998 6:18:00 PM
From: Martin P. Smith	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41046

I thought I would share some simple math regarding revenue generation capability of a DVG port ( anyones DVG not just FTEL). I was browsing ISPhone and found a page that I found interesting. isphone.net Most interesting was this paragraph with a 30% capacity no. "More About Capacity Gateway units come with with 8, 12, or 24 ports. A single port has capacity for 43,800 in- or outbound minutes per month. Industry standards suggest that about 30 percent, or 13,000 minutes, of that capacity will be utilized." I will divide by two as always since we need an inny and outy to make a call. 13,000 / 2 = 6,500 minutes per month so this is an annual total of 6,500 * 12 = 78,000 minutes per year. This means that each cent per minute will generate 78,000 * $0.01 = 780 Dollars per year at 30% capacity. Therefore for every cent per minute charged each port generates $780 bucks. using 800 since themath is easier. a 24 port DVG billing at 5 cents per minute can generate 800 * 5 * 24 = 96K in revs OK OK Ill do it with 780 per port 780 * 5 * 24 = 93.6 K Remember these numbers are at 30% capcacity for the 93.5K and 32-33% for the 96K number. Just thought some may be interested in these numbers. Martin Smith

To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (29737)	3/8/1998 7:06:00 PM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 41046

Byron & all: Thanks for the article. As the Telephoy market moves forward, lets hope Franklin will too. As the cards are played by the LD's, LB's and every other CTC, it's the "majorj-peering-partners that will tell the final chapters, in this war-of-wars over IP. If small companies like Franklin do not have a MAJOR partner by mid-to-late 98, the profits will be less-&-less as each quarter passes by. Its an absolute MUST that Franklin PEER with someone and bring on major team players from other large corporations for both FTel/FNet. This year of 1998 will be a make-it or break-it year for all concerned, let there be no doubt!!! It really doesn't matter who has the best-of-the-best, because by years end 98, NO one will have a clear lead in CLARITY, absolutely NO ONE!!! How anyone could think that Franklin will hold a lead on the large telco's in CLARITY will be sadily mistaken. As companies like AT&T close in on all the necessities needed to perform surgery over IP, its going to get alot more difficult to convience both Business & Residential customers to switch when MCI and others will have the same capabilities. PERIOD!!! I would hope that the last offer from someone of "knoble-value" has not shut the door behind them at Franklin. At this time, I would also like to say that I could care less about sales of the Tempest. If we sold 3 million tomorrow, it really doesn't matter to me. Its WHO-of-WHO that "in reality" that thinks Franklin Telecom is worth investing in that matters to me. Being head strong in this "WAIT A SECOND WHILE I GOBBLE YOU UP" sector is absolutely CRAZY!! Here today, gone in seconds........ Again, to think we hold an ACE on clarity is like expecting the DVG to be around for the next 10 years, it just won't happen. Something else will take its place. I'll be glad to see the control of FNet in other hands sometime this year? Maybe! and lets hope so. So the question is asked, if MCI / AT&T / have Telephony products at their exchanges, and the service is great + toll quality, why would major corporations/residential customers NEED to switch in this very competitive market? The curve seems to be narrowing for a long term advantage in hardware, lets hope we still have time and a place to CARVE A NICHE!!! Concerned Temp'