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To: RMiethe who wrote (8152)	3/27/1999 3:30:00 PM
From: JayPC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

For the most part i think we are in agreement. However, I am not a firm believer in satellite internet, regardless of your thoughts on Negroponte, air is a fairly unstable medium. I do agree that "That's the easiest way for AOL to get into broadband in a lot of areas in the world, and broadband is what lets the internet become a medium similar to Television." I dont think easiest is always best. The tougher route to go would be to get into Cable, but this would be better for AOL. I am also not sure that these low orbit satellites are the answer either (dare i go against Bill Gates). Are you familiar with that technology? I guess my point is i would prefer land based technology for broadband when cost effective (over the long term, not the short) for providing internet access. Yes this may not be feasible in the 3rd world at this time. Ideally I would like to see AOL in some sort of agreement with ATHM or with TWX to get into cable. Yes they would have to pay for that access (they cannot rely on the government to get it for them) but I think it would be worth it. regards Jay