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To: Joe NYC who wrote (8459)	1/6/1999 2:03:00 AM
From: Steve Smith	Respond to of 10227

I think NXTL could make a new high by the end of February. Today's volume was 3x of daily volume. There were big blocks going through all day. NXTL appears to be an attractive play with PCS. The ATI and Bell Atlantic deal may bring about more consolidation/merger deals within this industry. steve

To: Joe NYC who wrote (8459)	1/6/1999 2:44:00 AM
From: Satellite Mike	Respond to of 10227

Jozef, Because Nextel's nationwide spectrum is all 800 Mghz., they are a huge acquisition target. The power of an all-digital 800 Mghz. footprint is just unbelievable, totally underestimated. Just look at the prices being offered for ATI which is, for sure, a more mature company than NXTL, but much of it is alalog 800 Mghz. and much is 1900 Mghz., which requires dual mode phones that aren't always "private". 1900 Mghz. will require a hell of a lot more towers, very low power phone wattage, not to mention no Direct Connect. And even if you don't use the Direct Connect, it's sure nice to have that option! Mike