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To: pat mudge who wrote (6531)	9/15/1998 7:29:00 PM
From: MD Bryant	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18016

I am going to put myself out on a limb based on my readings, this technology is NOT, I REPEAT NOT, LMDS or LMCS - it's not even in the same league. This technology is being pioneered by a number of small companies, including a company in Vancouver BC. More recently, there was an article in the Globe and Mail (past weekend) speaking about this technology, and it's implementation at the University of Western Ontario in London. I didn't check the Globe's website (no time) (Hey maybe UWO has details also...) The technology uses RF transmitters to transmit data at high speeds. It is useful for short distances, and requires many transmitters installed in from what I've read, 100-150 foot increments to be viable. People using this technology require a special modem to communicate with the transmitting devices. LMDS and LMCS are running very high in the Gigahertz spectrum, hence capable of very high speeds over long distances. CISCO is nowhere near providing this technology, and IMHO, this move was made to offer wireless service to Enterprise customers by CISCO, where the LMCS solution is more for last mile, carrier scale providers. Gotta run, maybe somebody can check out the Globe and UWO website for more info. I'll check in later.

To: pat mudge who wrote (6531)	9/15/1998 8:56:00 PM
From: Peppe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18016

Hello Pat, I feel like I'm being quizzed. Any prizes for 4 correct answers ? Anyway, it's nice to see you come to the rescue of ZO since he's clearly clueless on the subject matter. Here goes, drum-roll please... <1) What frequency range does it use?> 2.4 Ghz. <2) What distance does it cover? 1 mile? 2 miles? 10 miles?> You got me there. I'll guess 5 miles. <3) Who are their customers? Are they in trials or have they installed beyond trials?> No real customers to my knowledge. Product isn't production yet. As is typical of CSCO acquisitions, they bought people, not product. <4) If they don't use LMDS, what do they use?> LMDS is at a higher frequency, 24 Ghz in the US but can vary country to country. 2.4 Ghz doesn't have a fancy name, but in the US it is public spectrum. (anyone can use it ... for now ) So Pat, how'd I do ? Cheers, Peppe