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To: jimmyo who wrote (6244)	5/21/1998 6:56:00 PM
From: Al Gutkin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10227

Jimmyo: Are you on hormones? Wow, how can you be up at a time like this? Jimmy, I was out of town yesterday and today, however, my airtouch phone gets all kinds of coverage and I was able to call in for quotes. I have to admit, my mood changed three times today, I need those hormones. This market is no longer fun. I called in at 9:30 to hear the Nasdaq was flat, that's OK probably waiting for the Bibi's speech in Indonesia, then, the market will fly. Called back later to hear Nextel at 24 range, I got real depressed, not for me, but for you guys. Then I called back at 3:00 and got depressed for both you and me. Is there a drug distributor on the net, we may need some.<VBG> Friday before a holiday weekend is usually not good for the Nasdaq, more depression tomorrow. Like I tell my wife, "think happy thoughts" Regards from Al G., moody and in need of hormones. If it works for woman, why not?

To: jimmyo who wrote (6244)	5/21/1998 7:02:00 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10227

Correct on every point sir! Everyone thinks that there current rate of adds is great but if it doesn't do at least that they won't be cash blow positive operationally when everyone is hoping they will be. Then they have to continue that growth to male their leverage work for them. For even if some of their debs are zeros they still have to amortize them and pay the interest on those that have coupons. So indeed they must capitalize on every opportunity and this is a big one. As you point out they have two opportunities to toot the horn here. Also saw a Peter Jennings things where he spoke of our reliance on modern tech. (pagers was the key item). Spoke of how one day you would be able to keep in constant touch with your community affiliates group etc - NXTL does that now and not with pagers. NXTL's pr is not very high speed. If they can't supply the phones fast enough that is a major no no. With all this leverage these guys have to push. Did you see Lehman dngrd. to hold today. I am sure that is why the big drop. JFD