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To: Leo Mitkievicz who wrote (2271)	10/5/1998 10:16:00 PM
From: David Lawrence	Respond to of 2493

Not at all, Leo. I use TCI, the epitome of how to hassle your customers. I'm not surprised but the comments by your ISP - most have their acts together relative to any cableco. Also, your comments regarding slow deployment of both cable and DSL are well taken, hence my earlier comment to Shane regarding a good 3-5 years left for analog modems

To: Leo Mitkievicz who wrote (2271)	10/5/1998 11:52:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 2493

Cute story Leo, but we all know about the ISP, TELCO & Cable Co. attitudes. If ISPs are allowed access to the other side of the Telco Central Office (CO) switches...we could see ADSL take off much quicker than the current estimates. The Telco are suspect in how serious they are in actually deploying faster access, they may be just blowing smoke in order to cling to their monopolies. Cable will see an advance inside the fringes for the near term; mainly due in part to the newer ownership. The new investors are buying into cable as a means to bypass the Telco roadblocks. However, the real clout is the hardware manufactures who will out lobby the Telcos and bring about the end to the monopoly protection provided by the regulators. As all this comes about...we will be wireless using satellite & cellular access. We don't need no stinking wires. <g>

To: Leo Mitkievicz who wrote (2271)	10/6/1998 12:44:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2493

Thought you might enjoy this, if you haven't seen it yet.... John Sidgmore Says Internet Will Consume Entire Telco Industry [SAN JOSE, CA--SEPTEMBER 29] The Internet industry will balloon and become the dominant piece of the telecommunications pie, eventually consuming even the existing telephone system, according to John Sidgmore, president and CEO of UUNET/WorldCom, speaking at the ISPCON show. "There will be consolidation on a large scale," said Sidgmore. "And voice over the Internet will be only a tiny fraction of what the Internet will offer in the near future." As Internet service providers (ISPs) rush to fill the increased demand, Sidgmore predicted, "there will be lots and lots of room for them to specialize." Sidgmore cited the deregulated teleco industry within the U.S. and the rapid-fire creation of new technology as the reason's for the Internet's fast-paced growth. "Many of you know Moore's Law," Sigmore said to a packed room of over 500 Internet access professionals, "[which states] new computing technology pushes the limits every 18 months. Our industry is growing so rapidly, we speak in terms of Internet Law, where Internet technology expands every three to fours months. This turnover rate is phenomenal." Sidgmore also noted a general loosening of communications regulations within the European Union, Canada and Japan. He pointed to recent licenses granted to WorldCom within previously-closed markets as proof. Flush from the success of the approved MCI/WorldCom merger, Sidgmore joked, "I have spent my entire life hating phone companies and fighting them every inch of the way. Now I own one." The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission approved the mutli-billion dollar merger of MCI and WorldCom earlier this year. Sidgmore also used the limelight to joke about a number of things, including Boardwatch founder Jack Rickard. "A year ago, I was skewered by Boardwatch," he said. "Now I'm opening the ISPCON conference. I find out that I agree with Jack on quite a few things, which actually makes me nervous." Since 1994, Sidgmore has steered UUNET through a series of mergers that expanded his company into a global presence. A provider of wholesale bandwidth and Internet access, UUNET increased its annual revenues from $7 million to $600 million. The company employs over 2,000 professionals worldwide. Last modified: Tuesday, 29-Sep-1998 17:25:12 EDT