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To: limtex who wrote (8045)	9/1/1998 8:42:00 AM
From: Steven Bowen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12468

WinStar Expands Point-to-Multipoint Broadband Demonstration Network in Washington, D.C. Business Wire - September 01, 1998 06:15 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998-- Commercial Deployment of Service on Schedule for 1998 WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ - WCII) announced today that it has expanded its point-to-multipoint (PMP) fixed wireless broadband demonstration network carrying voice, data, video and other telecommunications services in Washington, D.C. WinStar's recent progress includes the following: -- The addition of a third hub site to the network's two existing sites; -- The increase of sectors over which the network provides high-speed telecommunications services from two to five; and -- The expansion of end-user buildings serviced by the network from four to eleven. David Ackerman, WinStar Executive Vice President, Business Development, said, "Our point-to-point and point-to-multipoint equipment is working effectively at each of our three hub sites, and we have seamlessly integrated PMP service into our existing technology." William J. Rouhana, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WinStar, said, "Our innovative PMP network provides reduced capital costs, ease of installation, and complete equipment compatibility with our existing point-to-point network. When implemented, it will allow us to reach a majority of the commercial marketplace cost-effectively. We will begin commercial roll-out of our PMP service by the end of the year and remain on schedule to implement the service nationally by the end of 1999." WinStar's full-duplex, ATM-based PMP demonstration network incorporates interconnected hub sites that provide high-speed telecommunications services to customer buildings located in different geographical sectors. The network offers unprecedented versatility, including enhanced voice, data, video conferencing, LAN-LAN interconnections, file transfer, MPEG-2 video, distance learning, email and high-speed Internet access. The network can provide multiple channels to each end-user building, and each channel will provide data rates of up to 250 megabits per second. This network design greatly increases the efficiency with which WinStar utilizes its spectrum. The company is routing traffic through an ATM over-the-air interface, which is fully integrated with WinStar's ATM metropolitan area backbone network and its Class 4/5 Central Office Voice Network.

To: limtex who wrote (8045)	9/1/1998 8:50:00 AM
From: Alejandro	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12468

limtex: <<I started investing a little late and so didn't have a lot of profits to cushion the fall.>> I had the cushion but I didn't like the fall either. In retrospect, I didn't have a margin call to worry about. However, I played it wrong. I most always have a mental stop on my trading issues. I made the mistake of putting WCII and QWST in a special 'untouchable' category. Worrying that if I get out, it will pop up. I am not one to buy 'puts' . Yes, it is insurance. However, the 'puts' and stop loss can be expensive with a volatile issue like WCII. When it gets to 38 next week, I'll have a stop at 30. As far as getting out and in, you had the trigger to do it and the reasoning. Scared ?? Everybody was, is and will be again. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Matter of fact, you have an advantage. You are out lurking when to get back in. We are in and don't see the bottom yet. Ali