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To: Rich who wrote (124)	7/9/1998 6:18:00 PM
From: Steve Parrino	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 270

<Does anyone have any good web sites or info on the "viability" of this technology for both voice and data services?> Fixed wireless appears to be quite viable, both technically and economically. Teligent says its network is engineered to provide a minimum of 99.99% availability -- a quality level comparable to fiber optic based networks. From a cost standpoint, I've read that fixed wireless is a very efficient way to deliver high bandwidth to buildings with more than 20 lines. It has a clear cost advantage over fiber in buildings up to 500 lines, and is roughly equivalent in cost to fiber in buildings with more. Unbundled loops and unbundled T-1s are said to be the choice for the very small, <20-line buildings. These two articles in the July issue of The Red Herring should interest you: THE FULL SPECTRUM The LMDS auctions and falling equipment costs have opened the door to a host of fixed wireless upstarts. redherring.com TIMING IS EVERYTHING How Teligent seized LMDS spectrum early on--and didn't pay a cent for it. redherring.com