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Technology Stocks : MindSpring Enterprises (MSPG) Another ISP. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Sauron who wrote (301)	7/20/1998 8:58:00 PM
From: Patrick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1434

u guys are missing the trend---don't question the movement, enjoy the ride and when its over get off--simple as that. everyone trys to rationalize the internets instead of reaping profits. text book trading people

To: Sauron who wrote (301)	7/20/1998 9:40:00 PM
From: Mr Bones	Respond to of 1434

IMO most people agree that ADSL or cable (or both) will eventually supercede POTS as the standard for Net access. "When" is a tougher question to answer than "if". Have you read posting #287? Brewer & co. are thinking about their future in the world of high speed access, not just in terms of providing Net access but providing other services as well. The direction that the FCC is leaning is clearly not a good one for MSPG. But in general I think telecom deregulation opens more doors than it closes for MSPG. What remains to be seen is whether or not they can take advantage of those opportunities. My .02 Peace Mr Bones

To: Sauron who wrote (301)	7/20/1998 9:51:00 PM
From: BBull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1434

Sauron, What I don't understand from your argument is that the consumer can not choose to use MSPG if they want to, provided that MSPG offers the same high speed service that local phone co. offers. Is that true now that people can just dial a MSPG local phone number and get internet connection? what will change to this model to prevent MSPG to offer whatever local phone co. offers. Remember that phone company only owns the physical phone lines, you can still hook up with whichever ISP you want. Am I missing something here?