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To: Nicholas Thompson who wrote (9027)4/10/1999 5:35:00 AM
From: Larry S.  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 10227
 
Nicholas, interesting article. FRO already has a major presence in wireless, Frontier Cellular. Still gbls/nxtl is interesting. I think that nxtl will either do very well on its own or be acquired by one of the big guys. think wcom almost has to buy them or get left in the dust. other possiby acquirerers are BLS or BEL. and who knows, FON might decide it wants to get back into wirelss. the games continue. larry



To: Nicholas Thompson who wrote (9027)4/10/1999 9:08:00 AM
From: Rono  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10227
 
"Anyway, I wonder what the thoughts are about some smaller company like qwst or gblx
buying nxtl."

Nicholas, instead of QWST or GBLX buying Nextel how about a merger with McCaw's Nextlink? Nextlink is building a local national network and has long haul fiber capacity through a deal with Level 3. With McCaw calling the shots with both Nextel and Nextlink, a merger at some point makes sense.

Nextel is building brand name recognition with their national ad campaign. They have a national sales force already in place calling on business users. Why not utilize this sales force to offer bundled services including local and long distance landline services? The synergy is there.

It would take a massive national marketing effort to develop Nextlink into a brand name. IMO, it won't happen. The services Nextlink offers can be sold with the Nextel name. The same name we have been hearing on radio and watching on TV for about 2 years now.

We don't need MCI/WOrldcom.

Regards,

Ron




To: Nicholas Thompson who wrote (9027)4/10/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: jimmyo  Respond to of 10227
 
thanks,
it's not the same article but you get the picture! Arnie, 10 years? that's the old math! these things can be done with lightning speed nowadays! 3 at the most and thats r&d to production! even that is a long time. Arnie both you and I would wait 5 years! and whats this about a big party at Mickey D's ? have a great weekend everyone! things couldn't look better!...jimmyo waitting for other bidders!


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