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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (3424)	4/20/1999 10:55:00 PM
From: Darren DeNunzio	Respond to of 12823

Wireless Broadband Services to Grow Tremendously OYSTER BAY, N.Y., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of Internet access is very much wireless, despite the head start cable modem and ADSL service providers have had in rolling out services, according to Allied Business Intelligence. While wireless is barely in the picture at this moment, it is apparent that the wireless sector will also benefit from the Internet and data movement. ABI sums up the wireless broadband access market in Wireless Broadband 99. Fixed Access Delivery Methods and Marketplaces, which covers LMDS, MMDS, satellite, 38 GHz and fixed wireless technologies. There were fewer than 100,000 wireless broadband subscribers in 1998; by 2004 that number will rise to over 4 million, or close to one-fifth of the total broadband access pie. LMDS and satellite services will be the two leading wireless broadband technologies. Although the wireless sector share is much smaller than the wireline share, it is due to the slower rollout of wireless technologies. A roadblock for wireless broadband providers could be a slow uptake of high-frequency devices, effecting the price of customer premises equipment. However, the cost factor will be a stumbling block for consumers, not businesses that the wireless broadband providers are targeting. In fact, while wireline technologies may be better suited for the home, wireless broadband access may be better suited for business applications. Wireless providers will also have to create name and brand recognition and established reselling channels, all areas in which wireline providers already are well versed. However, wireless broadband providers will be able to overcome these obstacles, despite the significant head start of wireline operators in offering services. As wireless providers come on board and continue to build out in new areas, the outlook can only continue to improve each year. With the initial roll-out of LMDS and 38 GHz; services in 1998 and 1999, Allied Business Intelligence has already seen the future, and it is in large part wireless. The recent purchase of MMDS properties by such large players as Sprint and MCI Worldcom and the impending satellite systems due to begin service in 2004 will add even more diversity to the wireless access portfolio.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (3424)	4/21/1999 12:16:00 PM
From: MikeM54321	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12823

Re: ANTC and AT&T NY Plans Ken, DenverTechie, ANTC fans, There is an article in today's WSJ. I don't subscribe to the electronic version so I can't cut&paste. But it's on page one, column two. Starts out saying, "AT&T plans to offer residential service in New York state by leasing Bell Atlantic's phone network......" Probably what made ANTC take a hit this morning. It goes on to say how complicated it will be to do voice over cable, blah, blah. As if Armstrong didn't know this when he got the approval from the FCC to purchase TCI. Well I just hope it's an anomaly in that particular geographic area. The article is a complete disconnect from the 100 speeches Armstrong has given in the past couple of months and also it's a complete disconnect from the words of the FCC's Kennard threatening Armstrong to do voice over cable and do it now. Well I just thought I would bring it up in case you missed it. I hope I don't start reading other articles about other Baby Bells, "Welcoming," AT&T as a customer! Oh I forgot to mention, the article alludes to the inability of AT&T to do a deal with Time Warner cable. And leads one to believe that is why AT&T is going to deal with Bell Atlantic for New York state for local access. Maybe what AT&T is really doing, is putting pressure on Time Warner to come to an agreement with them or else they will look to other alternatives. AND Bell Atlantic is eager to put the spin out so the FCC will give them approval to do long distance. The mentioning of this deal is killing two birds with one stone. Hard to say what the motivation/truth is by reading the article. MikeM(From Florida)