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To: RocketMan who wrote (14955)	5/5/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: JayPC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

"T is going to have to fork over a huge amount of cash to get the cable infrastructure it needs for broadband." Compared to DSL Cable has a huge headstart on infrastructure. This infrastructure was also created for Digital cable, not just for internet, my point is that internet is not the only reason for the upgrade. If T needed AOL a deal would have been made last year when ATHM and AOL were in talks. As the broadband leader ATHM has the bargaining strength, not AOL. I am long on AOL and ATHM, but ATHM and T are incredibly strong in Broadband, AOL in narrowband. AOL wants in broadband, T and ATHM are not as interested in narrowband... who needs who? I think Chase should suck up his pride and make a deal with ATHM. It would be good for both companies! regards Jay