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To: ahhaha who wrote (3073)	11/4/1998 8:39:00 AM
From: ERM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

<<By the way anyone have feedback on precisely what "bundling" means in the Armstrong sense?>> Nice to know I'm not the only one who's wondering about that. It's obviously important to know, since it will help determine where the FCC is headed. Here are the relevant excerpts from the Reuters story: AT&T Corp. Chairman Michael Armstrong on Monday reiterated his company's controversial strategy to sell a combined package of high-speed Internet access and services for one price after completing the acquisition of cable giant Tele-Communication Inc. Regulators have expressed concern about the bundling of cable Internet services, which is not permitted for high-speed, or Internet offerings over telephone lines. Companies that offer online and Internet services have also objected to the bundling of so-called broadband services. At Home, the high-speed Internet service owned by TCI and other cable operators, currently charges consumers about $40 a month for access to the Internet and features like electronic mail and a starting point for the World Wide Web. Customers who want the high-speed access but using another company for email or other services still pay the full fee. America Online Inc., MindSpring Enterprises Inc. and other online and Internet service providers argue that At Home's bundling discourages customers from subscribing to their services. And consumer advocates fear the bundled services will diminish competition and possibly allow cable operators to restrain use of the Internet. So, what is (potentially) being bundled that is of such concern?: 1) Internet access and cable television (video) 2) Internet access and telephony (long distance/local/or both) 3) High speed access and ancillary Internet services, i.e., email 4) Internet access and content (broadband and/or traditional) 5) Some hybrid combination of the above.