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To: Mark Palmberg who wrote (2102)	4/5/1999 11:51:00 AM
From: Smart Investor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4298

NO. The question is how much AT&T can charge other ISP providers for using their cable lines. AT&T propose that they will charge certain amount of money for use by other ISP providers. If other ISP want to charge more, then they have to charge on top of the AT&T cable line charge. I think this is fair. AT&T needs to recover their investment in cable lines.

To: Mark Palmberg who wrote (2102)	4/5/1999 11:58:00 AM
From: lml	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4298

Notwithstanding Armstrong's comments, AOL is still pushing forward with its effort to "open-up" cable lines. The FCC has already stated its position to protect T's pipes from 'must carry' rules to ensure the necessary investment in cable infrastructure that will serve to open-up the local phone market. IMHO, AOL's argument can not hold water. @Home subscribers, if they wish to access AOL, may do so via a 'bring your own access' subscription. As the recent article stated, if AOL has made one mistake, it was selling the backbone a few years ago. AOL's is attempting to remedy an early blunder, which is no basis for relief. JMO.