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To: Tony Harper who wrote (6137)	3/10/1999 9:29:00 AM
From: Boplicity	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Qwest Communications International Inc. (QWST) 65 5/8: broadband communications company announces a $10 mln, three-year contract with Road Runner, the joint venture of Time Warner Inc., MediaOne Group, Microsoft Corp., Compaq Corp., and Advance/ Newhouse, to provide high-speed data services over cable modem technology; see

To: Tony Harper who wrote (6137)	3/10/1999 9:30:00 AM
From: FIRENZA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

ATT announces highspeed internet deal for Hotels just one day after closing the TCI deal. I think there is a whole lot more to come. AT&T and LodgeNet to Provide Hotels and Guestswith High-Speed 'Plug and Play' Internet Access BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T (NYSE: T) and LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. (Nasdaq: LNET) today announced an agreement to provide high-speed Internet access to hotels across the country. Under the multi-year contract, the AT&T Internet backbone will supply high-speed dedicated Internet access to thousands of guest rooms equipped with OnLine by LodgeNet(SM). OnLine by LodgeNet offers travelers access to the Internet through simple "plug and play" laptop connectivity and through the guest room television, all at speeds up to 50 times faster than traditional modems. The service also supplies hotels themselves with connectivity to their meeting rooms, back offices and public areas. Deployment of the service is already under way. "This is one of the lodging industry's largest and most significant Internet connectivity agreements," said Scott C. Petersen, president and CEO of LodgeNet. "AT&T's broad footprint and its ability to deploy quickly and ubiquitously will enable LodgeNet to bring high-speed, high-quality Internet services to our vast customer base, regardless of geographic location." AT&T WorldNet Managed Internet Service provides a dedicated connection to the Internet through AT&T's OC 48 IP (Internet Protocol) backbone at speeds ranging from 56 Kbps through 45 Mbps. The service is managed and monitored around-the-clock by AT&T, ensuring high reliability, security and performance. "AT&T and LodgeNet are leading the way in enabling people to plug into the Internet quickly and easily when they're away from home or the office," said Ken Sichau, president of AT&T Growth Markets. "LodgeNet's strong commitment to the Internet and comprehensive product offerings are consistent with the high level of service that sophisticated Internet users demand. Our agreement underscores AT&T's commitment to harness the power of data and IP solutions to help companies to grow their business and serve customers better." With On Line by LodgeNet, a guest simply plugs his or her computer into the room's Ethernet-based Internet jack and launches the laptop's resident browser application. Access is instantaneous, with no software installation or re-configuration required. Business travelers also can connect to their own virtual private networks or the Internet from hotel meeting rooms without reconfiguring their computers. Travelers without laptop computers may also access Online by LodgeNet through the hotel television. In January, Wingate Inns International, Inc. announced that it would be the first hotel chain to deploy LodgeNet's interactive guestroom services with Internet connectivity to thousands of rooms nationwide this year. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (http://www.lodgenet.com) is a specialized communications company that serves more than 4,500 lodging properties in the United States and selected international markets. Through its proprietary b-LAN(R) technology, LodgeNet delivers guest pay services including on-demand movies, in-room video games, Internet access and other interactive applications, as well as digital-quality basic and premium free-to-guest programming. LodgeNet is listed on Nasdaq and trades under the symbol LNET. AT&T (http://www.att.com) is the world's premier provider of voice and data communications, with more than 80 million customers, including businesses, government and consumers. AT&T runs the world's largest, most powerful long-distance network and the largest wireless network in North America. The company is a leading supplier of data and Internet services for businesses and the nation's largest direct Internet service provider to consumers. AT&T also provides local telephone service to a growing number of businesses. SOURCE AT&T CO: AT&T; LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. ST: New Jersey IN: MLM TLS LEI SU: PDT 03/10/99 08:02 EST prnewswire.com

To: Tony Harper who wrote (6137)	3/10/1999 9:45:00 AM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

Tony, this is a terrible stock to trade unless you have a good crystal ball and a lot of luck. It takes one step forward and two steps back. them three forward and one back. So if you buy in at this level, or any level it has been at for the last few months, you can expect to see some mixed green and red on your portfolio. And if the market goes way down, expect to see a lot of red, because it is an internet stock. However, if you understand its volatility, believe in the future of broadband, and can hold for the long term, the last thing I would worry about is its price. Just buy and forget it, take it off your portfolio and look at it in a year or two. The only thing that will undermine ATHM is if its current virtual monopoly on cable broadband is broken, either by the government or by competitors. If it keeps its monopoly, it will indeed be the AOL of the next decade. In the meantime, AOL will keep growing, IMO, so I own both.

To: Tony Harper who wrote (6137)	3/10/1999 5:44:00 PM
From: LLCoolG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

Tony, Personally, I think you have more downside than upside from here @ 125. However, with the impending split, I expect it to continue through the old high of 130. If you gave me 140 today, I'd be gone, and looking to buy back below 110. Just my opinion, I have watched this stock since last March, bought in November, and have not done any buying or selling since, except buying a very small piece at 119 on Monday...I am sorry I did not follow my gut and sell the last time it ran to 125-130. G