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To: limtex who wrote (18245)	11/11/1998 11:01:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

All, Paul Allen Too!> Metricom Strategy Validated by Microsoft/Qualcomm Wireless Data Announcement BUSINESS WIRE LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1998--[ Metricom, Inc. ] (Nasdaq:MCOM), the industry leader in wireless Internet access products and technology, stated today that the recent announcement by [ Microsoft ] and Qualcomm validates the wireless data market that Metricom has pioneered since 1985. "Today's business professionals want low-cost, reliable access to their personal and company data regardless of time or place, and without having to be physically connected to the Internet," said Roger Nolan, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Metricom. "Microsoft is a company with a great track record for seeing the 'big picture' and executing quickly on it. Microsoft's planned entry is excellent news in that it shows that the wireless data market is moving forward now." With Metricom's Ricochet wireless Internet access, users such as sales professionals, customer service agents, and mobile professionals today are able to connect to the Internet at any time without having to find a compatible Internet connection. Users are also able to securely access their Web-based business applications and desktop environments from anywhere within a Ricochet coverage area. While the wireless data market has long been of interest to the technical community, skeptics have questioned how quickly the market will grow and how quickly the wireless networks will be available to the average user. GartnerGroup projects 55 million mobile workers in the USA alone by year 2000. Analysts believe wireless access has the potential to be one of the fastest-growing network access methods if a high-quality national network build-out happens quickly. They say wireless access will do for computing what the cell phone did for voice communications. Metricom in the Wireless Internet Access Market -- Metricom has 25,000 satisfied wireless customers in the San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC metropolitan areas today. These users benefit from Metricom's current Ricochet service that delivers wireless Internet access at 28.8 kbps. -- Metricom's Ricochet subscriber base has grown 34% year over year. -- Metricom currently has its new 128 kbps test network (which consists of 80 poletop radios) running in the San Jose, Calif., area. The Ricochet II network will offer data rates three to four times faster than rates planned by cellular data services. -- Metricom currently delivers wireless Internet using industry-standard Internet routers rather than highly expensive telco voice switches to route the traffic. This results in further cost-savings to customers and potential network partners. -- Unlike cellular-based data offerings, Metricom is not impacted by the current shortage of telephone numbers to deliver service. -- Metricom offers gateway products that allow users secure remote access to their corporate LAN environments over the open Internet. -- Metricom's largest investor is Vulcan Ventures Inc., the investment organization of Paul G. Allen. This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including those described in Metricom's 1997 Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Metricom Metricom, Inc. is the leading provider of wide-area, portable wireless data services. The company's Ricochet products and services provide portable and desktop computer users with high-performance, cost-effective wireless access to the Internet, private intranets, local-area networks, e-mail, and other online services. Ricochet service is generally available in the greater San Francisco Bay, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas; on corporate campuses; and at select gate areas at eleven major airports throughout the United States. For more information, call 1-800 Go-Wireless or visit Metricom's Web site at metricom.com. Note to Editors: Metricom and Ricochet are registered trademarks of Metricom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (Copyright 1998) _____via IntellX_____ Publication Date: November 11, 1998 Powered by NewsReal's IndustryWatch ...back to top

To: limtex who wrote (18245)	11/11/1998 11:05:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

All China>CDMA>GSM Update; China's Policy Changes on "CCF" Finance Model in Telecom -A New IGI Report PRNewswire BOSTON, Nov, 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Information Gatekeepers Inc., a Boston-based consulting company, has just published a new report - China's Policy Changes on "CCF" Finance Model in Telecom: How Will It Affect Your Joint Venture in China? BACKGROUND The Chinese government has recently issued an internal report calling for the ban of "Chinese-Chinese-Foreign (CCF)" or the "Zhong-Zhong-Wai" finance model used by the country's second telecom operator, China United Telecommunications Corp. (China Unicom). The move is viewed as a major setback to China Unicom and foreign investors who are using the CCF model to circumvent the Chinese government official ban on foreign participation in telecom network ownership, operations and management. Many foreign companies are surprised by the Chinese government's sudden move, however, the impact of this policy change is still not clear yet. The ban, if implemented, threatens a range of China Unicom's planned and active projects, especially schemes for GSM digital mobile networks involving up to US$1.4 billion of investment. Many leading international companies such as [ France Telecom ] , [ Deutsche Telekom ] , Sprint, [ Bell ] Canada and Telesystems International Wireless of Canada, NTT International and Itochu of Japan, Korea Telecom and Singapore Telecom, have formed joint venture companies to help finance and develop Unicom's GSM and fixed networks under the CCF model. The impact of this proposed policy change is profound and the stakes are high for both the Chinese government and the international investors. The change in position of the Chinese government on CCF investment model, though seemed sudden, comes about as a result of much deliberation within the government. The concerns of the Chinese government on the CCF finance model are revealed in the several reports and documents on Unicom by the State Economic and Trade Commission, the State Planning Commission, the State System Restructuring Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Council since early 1997. A thorough understanding of the Chinese government policies concerning China Unicom is of vital importance for foreign companies in China. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT This report provides a background on the recent policy changes and delineates the time line of the government policy decisions on China Unicom and its CCF model. It presents the main points of several important commission reports and State Council documents, particularly the areas concerning the CCF model. The reports examines the impact of the proposed policy changes on China Unicom, the foreign companies and the development of the Great Wall CDMA network in China. The following 45 major foreign companies with ventures under the CCF model and their specific arrangements are profiled and analyzed: AmTec Inc.; Asian American Telecom (AAT); American International Group (AIG); Ameritech; APAC Telecommunications; Asia Link; Bell Atlantic; Bell Canada International; BellSouth; CCT Telecom Holdings; CNK Telecommunications Services; Cable & Wireless (C&W); Canac Micretel; Chung Kiu Telecommunications (China) Ltd.; Daewoo; Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobil); France Telecom; GTE; Hongkong Telecom; Hutchison; International Wireless Communications (IWC); Itochu; Korea Telecom; MasterCall; McCaw; Meteromedia China; Mitsubishi; Mitsui; Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (NTT); National Telesystems; STET International; SEM Communications; Siemens; Singapore Telecom; Sprint; Star Digitel (Star Telecom); Sumitomo; Techno Factor; Tele Denmark; Teleglobe; Telia; Telstra; Tomen; VDC Corp.; and Wharf. For more information, please contact Dr. Hui Pan, Director of Asia Pacific, IGI, Tel: 1-800-323-1088, or 1-617-232-3111, Fax: 1-617-734-8562, E-mail: hpan@igigroup.com. You can also view the table of contents of the report on line at IGI's Web site: www.igigroup.com. SOURCE The Information Gatekeepers Inc. (Copyright 1998) _____via IntellX_____ Publication Date: November 11, 1998 Powered by NewsReal's IndustryWatch ...back to top

To: limtex who wrote (18245)	11/12/1998 8:58:00 AM
From: Sawtooth	Respond to of 152472

<<Probably just too muc action elswhere and these are still, more so WCII, story stocks.....I'm beginning to believe that many investors simply have no idea what companies like Q or WCII do or what they mean to the future>> <<(your next post)Actually if you read the press releases it really doesn't fire you up with enthusiastic interest unless you are devotees like us or techies.>> L: I think you're right on this. General information overload. Really takes something unusual or earth-shaking to get attention. Regards. ...Tim