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Well . . . most people may not think satellites stand a chance but Bill Gates and Craig McCaw seem to think they do. Teledesic is planning build a long-haul communications network based on low earth orbit birds. In the past neither of these guys have been too stupid so I wouldn't rule out satellite communications just yet. Just my .02 worth, Chad ------------------------------------------ Chad Skidmore VP Operations & Engineering Data Source, L.L.C. http://www.dsource.com [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: Todd Graham Lewis [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 1997 1:07 AM > To: Circuit > Cc: North American Network Operator Goobers > Subject: Re: connectivity outside the US > > On Sun, 1 Jun 1997, Circuit wrote: > > > comments, rants, flames? > > Do satellites really stand a chance against fibre? Most people think > not, > and more specifically that their competitiveness shall continue to > decline > as time progresses. Not exactly the kind of thing one wants to lay > out > large capital expenditures on... > > Of course, I'm just a tool of conventional wisdom, as poorly conveyed > by > the media, when it comes to these issues. Sean, if you're still a > jobless > bum then you should consider starting your own newsletter. 8^) > > -- > Todd Graham Lewis MindSpring Enterprises > [email protected]
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