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To: Dave who wrote (114)	1/24/1999 10:43:00 PM
From: Satellite Mike	Respond to of 1691

Dave, Any problems that exist are due to the fact that no wireless carrier has EVER added subs this fast. This is an unprecedented rate of growth, which inevitably (AOL) will result in complaints. I would never bet against a carrier that just added 800,000 + subs, more than 4X analog ATI's highest U.S. ads ever. Maybe folks will like PCS better once it replaces their home phone. Mike

To: Dave who wrote (114)	1/24/1999 10:44:00 PM
From: JGoren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1691

I have used Sprint PCS in Dallas for well over a year. I am not a shareholder. Lurk here due to Qualcomm shares.

To: Dave who wrote (114)	1/24/1999 11:07:00 PM
From: Laguna	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1691

I have had Sprint as my PCS provider for five months after having problems with Pacific Bell PCS. I am a retired Pacific Bell employee and have no ax to grind. Their service was overpriced and at the time I cancelled, you could not retrieve your voice mail if you were using the handset with another carrier that had reciprocity agreements with Pac Bell. I was in South Carolina and a the handset indicated I had new voice mail, when I tried to call voice mail from the handset all I got was a recording. I called tech support who basically said tough, you will have to return to a PB service area to get it. Since then they have implemented remote retrieval from land line phones for an extra $4.95 per month. Everyone has horror stories and hidden agendas to air relating to just about every company on the stock exchange. All I can say is my experience with Sprint is exponentially better than other carriers I have had (Airtouch, Bell South, Bell Atlantic and L.A. Cellular) and much less expensive with absolutely no contract required.