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To: Hiram Walker who wrote (1641)	5/17/1999 12:46:00 AM
From: Bernard Levy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2267

Hi Hiram: I agree that LMDS equipment is more expensive, but I beg to differ on 2-way LMDS equipment not being as far along as 2-way MMDS. Both WCII and TGNT have rolled out 2-way LMDS in selected markets on a test basis and are gearing up for a massive rollout. As far as I understand it, if delays arise, it will be because of wireless networking software (frequency division versus time division, wireless ATM versus wireless IP ....), which are issues which would affect MMDS just as well as LMDS. The main element missing to LMDS yet is the availability of cheap repeaters for setting up microcells to get around the LOS requirement. This is why LMDS is very attractive for delivering broadband telecommunications and data services to businesses, but not for residential users. MMDS has the residential market for itself for the time being, but the size of antennas can be objectionable. Best regards, Bernard Levy