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To: Frank Wechsler who wrote (8488)	1/7/1999 12:44:00 PM
From: Arnie Doolittle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10227

DC Direct Connect is a two-way radio push-to-talk feature. NXTL's phones can be used in two ways: traditional cellular and instant communication through DC. There's no dial tone, no waiting. DC is designed for a niche market - mobile work groups - 65 million U.S. workers are potential customers. Not a bad sized niche, wouldn't you say? Many users are part of work groups so, for example, a realtor can be in the same group as the title co., escrow co., repair contractors, etc. Arnie

To: Frank Wechsler who wrote (8488)	1/7/1999 5:54:00 PM
From: Frederick Smart	Respond to of 10227

>>Again, I must profess my ignorance. What exactly does DC do? How does it work? (Thanx for your answer earlier this week on CDMA and TDMA)>> Frank: DC = Direct Connect = Motorola/Nextel's Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN) that operates a Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) service over their 800Mhz spectrum. DC is essentilly a half-duplex walkie-takie (one person can talk at a time) that allows users to instantly "zap" or talk with each other without dailing, delay, etc. It's a unique service that no other PCS carriers currently offer. Each company or group of companies can have their own DC network(s). DC networks are located or "switched" from DAPs - the telco equivalent of a CO (central office swtich). Nextel has created unique business DC networks in real estate, construction, government, security, travel and a host of other industries. DC will soon be cross DAP-able - ie. users on different networks will be able to talk to users on other networks. DC is also slated to go nationwide sometime this year. Nextel's DC and cellular footprints are BIG and getting bigger. Some of the larger footprints will be fused before DC goes nationwide. I am salivating for the day when Chicago can DC NY. For the industry I'm in - securities trading - this would be a huge event. The securities industry is THE most networked industry on earth. It's very tight, technology oriented and usually leads in areas of technological innovation. A new company I am forming is in the process of creating a internet-based trading platform and we plan to use Nextel and DC networks to "wire" traders from coast to coast. Nextel is a network goldmine. People networking people. Wireless is the last frontier and Nextel has a major niche.