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Date: Monday, November 15, 1999, 4:47 PM -0500
From: Faulkner Information Services <flash@faulkner.com>
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Subject: Faulkner Com-Flash 11/15/99 (Part 3 of 3)

Regulatory News
	 The Alabama PUC upheld a ruling by an arbitrator that awarded ICG
Communications reciprocal compensation in an interconnection agreement with
RBOC BellSouth. The arbitrator said ICG is entitled to reciprocal
compensation for calls made by customers of BellSouth to ISPs serviced by
ICG in Alabama.
	 The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals began hearing arguments in the case
that pits Portland and Multnomah County, OR, against AT&T. AT&T is appealing
a ruling that upholds the municipalities' rights to require that AT&T open
its cable lines it received as part of its merger with TCI to competing
ISPs. Also, the FCC stopped AT&T from hiking its monthly fee from $0.99 to
	 $1.50 to account for the increase in its universal service subsidy
payments. The FCC questioned whether the fee was warranted. AT&T rolled
back the increase to $0.39.
	 The Illinois Commerce Commission approved Bell Atlantic's proposed
acquisition of GTE, a deal valued at $53 billion. The acquisition is still
pending approval from seven states and the FCC.
	 In addition, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the
	 merger of BA and GTE.
	 In other regulatory news, after reviewing Bell Atlantic's application to
offer long distance in New York, the US Department of Justice recommended
that the FCC either reject the application or approve it on the condition
that the company not offer long distance service until it meets the
remaining hurdles. The Justice Department said Bell Atlantic had not shown
that it was giving competitors adequate leased access to the local loops of
its customer.
	 Cablevision will not appeal a court's ruling on its lawsuit to block an
agreement between Boston Edison and RCN. The agreement would convert Boston
Edison's electrical lines to transport telecommunications services. Instead
of appealing the decision, Cablevision is awaiting the results of an
investigation being conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Energy and
the Department of Telecommunications.
	 Germany's auction of cellular frequencies came to a conclusion with
Deutsche Telekom and Mannesmann placing the winning bids. Deutsche Telekom
won five packages of frequencies, each one comprising two 1-MHz frequencies,
for $107 million. Mannesmann landed four packages of two 1-MHz frequencies
each and a fifth package of two 1.4-MHz frequencies for $116 million.
	 Antitrust approval was granted to Global Crossing from the US FTC and the
Department of Justice for its purchase of Racal Telecom, a unit of Racal
Electronics. The companies still need approval from Racal shareholders.
	 In a Senate hearing, MCI WorldCom and Cable & Wireless squared off over
complaints that MCI WorldCom sabotaged C&W's purchase of MCI's Internet
assets. Cable & Wireless claims that they did not receive all of the assets
they were promised in the $1.75-billion purchase. Among the assets they
expected to receive are information concerning customers and certain
personnel. The UK will auction off five 3G mobile phone licenses in 2000.
	 In a document released by the government explaining the structure of the
sale, the bidding will begin at $5.86 million per megahertz. One of the
licenses, at 35 MHz, is available only to a company new to the mobile
market within the country. The other licenses for sale include three 25-MHz
and one 30-MHz frequencies. The four major players in the British mobile
telecommunications market, One 2 One, BT Cellnet, Orange, and Vodafone
AirTouch, are all expected to enter the bidding. The government hopes to
raise $824 million through this sale.
	 The FCC approved an increase in the number of authorized mobile units in
QUALCOMM's OmniTRACS system from 250,600 to 400,600. The FCC previously
renewed the OmniTRACS system license, extending February 2, 2009.
	 Shareholders of Qwest Communications and US WEST approved the planned
merger between the companies by 97 percent and 93 percent, respectively. The
FCC and state regulators in US WEST's 14-state region still need to approve
the deal.
	 Sprint will increase monthly fees by 18 percent. Consumers will be charged
8.4 percent of their long distance charges. The increase will go toward
paying a $4 billion universal service fund.

Satellite Services and Service Providers
	 Loral CyberStar agreed to provide PSINet with high-speed, satellite-based
links that will improve Internet access for the Latin American market. The
agreement states that Loral CyberStar will supply PSINet with two
transponders on the newly launched Orion 2 satellite, serving as a platform
for a two-way Internet-over-satellite network that will provide high-speed
Internet service to all of South America and Panama.

Security
	 HydraWEB Technologies introduced HydraFIRE, which combines load balancing
technology and an application-layer firewall. This allows for unimpeded
network traffic with additional latency while boosting security.
	 Guantlet 5.5 was released by Network Associates unveiled Gauntlet 5.5.
	 This version of the firewall features a blend of the company's security
technologies, including McAfee virus scanning, PGP VPN, and content
filtering. Network Associates claims Gauntlet 5.5 is the first firewall to
integrate virus protection, which allows the service to defend against Web,
email, and Internet-based viruses.
	 Trend Micro unveiled Interscan 2000, which provides Y2K protection against
a possible outbreak of computer intruders that could hit at the end of this
year. Virus writers area expected to exploit the year 2000 changeover. The
product is targeted at large users such as corporations and government
agencies. It includes the Y2K Scanner 3.3, which scans inbound and outbound
email attachments to identify those that are not Y2K-compliant.

Network/Systems Management
	 Lucent Technologies released VitalSuite 7.0 performance management
	 software designed to help IT professionals improve business operations by
monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting their communications
infrastructure as a single system.
	 SPECTRUM introduced the increased functionality to provide SPECTRUM
customers with the ability to view, manage, and control hardware from Cisco
Systems. The added functionality expands SPECTRUM's current Cisco device
management abilities to include multivendor connectivity mapping for Cisco's
Access Server; Catalyst 1200, 1400, and 2900 series, and the Cisco 3810.

	 Tivoli Systems introduced its Net Generation initiative, a portfolio of
products, services, and partnerships to let service providers rapidly build,
deliver, and manage services, improve their customers' quality of
experience, and reduce the cost of service delivery. The Tivoli Service
Provider Business Unit (SPBU) was also unveiled as the developer of this
initiative. Tivoli has formed several partnerships in the Net Generation
initiative, including ones with CrossKeys Systems, Cisco Systems, Nortel
Networks, and Newbridge Networks.

PCS and Wireless Communications
	 AirTouch Cellular launched an all-digital service, called Net Access,
allowing travelers and mobile workers in Portland access the Internet,
online services or corporate networks while on the go.
	 Bell Atlantic Mobile will deliver the Web to mobile users with the
introduction of wireless access to the Internet. On November 17, the company
will launch Web Access in all of its East Coast markets.
	 BellSouth subsidiary, Compania de Radiocomunicaciones Moviles, signed a
three-year contract with Lucent Technologies to deploy a wireless network in
Argentina. The subsidiary, which is 65 percent owned by BellSouth and
operates under the brand Movicom/BellSouth, plans to build a CDMA wireless
network throughout Argentina. The network, based on Lucent's Flexent
wireless network architecture, will include several hundred Lucent cell
sites and Lucent's 5ESS-2000 Switches.
	 Ericsson and its partner, AT&T Wireless Services, made the Ericsson Mobile
Advantage Wireless Office system generally available. The two companies also
signed a joint marketing agreement to offer the system to AT&T Wireless
Office Service business customers.
	 In addition, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard and Telia will co-operate in a
	 joint pilot project to run WAP-based Mobile Internet e-services on HP's
e-speak electronic services platform. E-speak is designed to simplify the
creation, delivery, and navigation of e-services.
	 Motorola introduced a baseband processor that can execute all major
existing wireless standards, including support for CDMAOne, GSM, iDEN, and
TDMA wireless devices, as well as satellite based products. The DSP56690
baseband processor, part of Motorola's DigitalDNA portfolio for wireless
systems, integrates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) core and an M-CORE
microcontroller and is capable of delivering the processing performance to
complete a modern wireless exchange.
	 Also, Motorola and BT Cellnet will offer the live GPRS data transfer call
over a live GSM network--using the Motorola Network Solutions Sector (NSS)
core GPRS network solution.
	 Nokia and Telefonica Moviles, the leading GSM operator in Spain, signed an
agreement for the deployment of a GPRS core network, aiming to provide
secure mobile access to the Internet, intranet, and other IP-based services
in Spain.
	 In addition, Nokia's WAP Server 1.0, which aims to allow business to
securely leverage the Internet in mobile environments to benefit mobile
employees will be shipped by the end of the year.
	 QUALCOMM and Sprint PCS signed an integrated communications solution
agreement that will allow QUALCOMM to use the Sprint PCS nationwide network
to provide wireless data service for QUALCOMM's new OmniExpress fleet
management product.
	 SBC Communications agreed to co-brand and distribute SpectraLink's Link
Wireless Telephone System to SBC corporate customers. SBC will provide the
Link system to its customers under the Southwestern Bell, Ameritech, Pacific
Bell, Nevada Bell, and SNET brands.

	 Russ Drumheller
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COMPANY WEB SITES

3Com	http://www.3com.com/
AAPT	http://www.aapt.com.au/
Advanced Fibre Communications	http://www.fibre.com/
Advanced Radio Telecom	http://www.art-net.net/
AirTouch Cellular	http://www.airtouch.com/
Alcatel	http://www.alcatel.com/
Ameritech	http://www.ameritech.com/
Arch Communications Group	http://www.arch.com/
AT&T	http://www.att.com/
AT&T Wireless Services	http://www.attws.com/
Banyan Worldwide	http://www.banyan.com/
BEA Systems	http://www.beasys.com/
Bell Atlantic	http://www.bellatlantic.com/
Bell Atlantic Mobile	http://www.bam.com/
BellSouth	http://www.bellsouthcorp.com/
BMC Software	http://www.bmc.com/
Boston Edison	http://www.bostonedison.com/
BT	http://www.bt.com/
BT Cellnet	http://www.btcellnet.net/
Cable & Wireless	http://www.cwplc.com/
Cable & Wireless HKT	http://www.hkt.com/
CableLabs	http://www.cablelabs.com/
Cablevision Systems	http://www.cablevision.com/
Centigram Communications	http://www.centigram.com/
CenturyTel	http://www.centurytel.com/
Cerent	http://www.cerent.com/
Charter Communications	http://www.chartercom.com/
CheckFree	http://www.checkfree.com/
Cincinnati Bell	http://www.cinbell-tel.com/
Cisco Systems	http://www.cisco.com/
Comcast	http://www.comcast.com/
Commerce One	http://www.commerceone.com/
CommerceBid.com	http://www.commercebid.com/
Concert	http://www.concert.com/
Concord EFS	http://www.ceft.com/
CrossKeys Systems	http://www.crosskeys.com/
Crown Castle International	http://www.crowncastle.com/
Deutsche Telekom	http://www.dtag.de/
DigiSys	http://www.digisys.net/
Dutch Koninklijke PTT Nederland	http://www.kpn-telecom.nl/
Electric Lightwave	http://www.eli.net/
EQUANT	http://www.equant.com/
Ericsson	http://www.ericsson.se/
Extreme Networks	http://www.extremenetworks.com/
Facilicom	http://www.facilicom.com/
FCC	http://www.fcc.gov/
France Telecom	http://www.francetelecom.fr/
General Motors	http://www.gm.com/
Global Crossing	http://www.globalcrossing.com/
GTE	http://www.gte.com/
Harbinger	http://www.harbinger.com/
Hewlett-Packard	http://www.hp.com/
Hughes Electronics	http://www.hughes.com/
HydraWEB Technologies	http://www.hydraweb.com/
IBM	http://www.ibm.com/
ICG Communications	http://www.icgcomm.com/ .com/
Illinois Commerce Commission	http://www.icc.state.il.us/
InfoInterActive	http://www.infointeractive.com/
Inmarsat	http://www.inmarsat.com/
INTELSAT	http://www.intelsat.com/
Inter-Tel	http://www.inter-tel.com/
Interleaf	http://www.interleaf.com/
Intermedia Communications	http://www.intermedia.com/
IPHighway	http://www.iphighway.com/
ITXC	http://www.itxc.com/
IXC Communications	http://www.ixc.com/
Jones Intercable	http://www.jic.com/
Loral CyberStar	http://www.loralcyberstar.com/
Loral Space & Communications	http://www.loral.com/
Lucent Technologies	http://www.lucent.com/
Mannesmann	http://www.mannesmann.de/
Marconi Communications	http://www.marconi.com/
MasterCard	http://www.mastercard.com/
MCI WorldCom	http://www.mciworldcom.com/
MediaOne	http://www.mediaone.com/
Micromuse	http://www.micromuse.com/
Mitel	http://www.mitel.com/
Motorola	http://www.motorola.com/
NetManage	http://www.netmanage.com/
NetSpeak	http://www.netspeak.com/
Network Associates	http://www.nai.com/
Network One	http://www.networkonecom.com/
Nevada Bell	http://www.nevadabell.com/
New Era of Networks	http://www.neonsoft.com/
Newbridge Networks	http://www.newbridge.com/
Nextel Communications	http://www.nextel.com/
nFront	http://www.nfront.com/
Nokia	http://www.nokia.com/
Nokia	http://www.nokia.com/
Nortel Networks	http://www.nortelnetworks.com/
Novell	http://www.novell.com/
One 2 One	http://www.one2one.co.uk/
Open Market	http://www.openmarket.com/
Oracle	http://www.oracle.com/
Orange	http://www.uk.orange.com/
Pacific Bell	http://www.pacbell.com/
PaeTec Communications	http://www.paetec.com/
Paging Network (PageNet)	http://www.pagenet.com/
PairGain Technologies	http://www.pairgain.com/
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission	http://puc.paonline.com/
Periphonics	http://www.periphonics.com/
Prodigy Communications	http://www.prodigy.com/
PSINet	http://www.psinet.com/
QUALCOMM	http://www.qualcomm.com/
Qwest Communications	http://www.qwest.com/
Racal Telecom	http://www.racaltele.com/
Radiofone	http://www.radiofone.com/
RCN	http://www.rcn.com/
SBC Communications	http://www.sbc.com/
Siecor	http://www.siecor.com/
Siemens ICN	http://www.icn.siemens.com/
Simware	http://www.simware.com/
SNET	http://www.snet.com/
Software.com	http://www.software.com/
Southwestern Bell	http://www.swbell.com/
SpectraLink	http://www.spectralink.com/
SPECTRUM	http://www.spectrum.com/
Sprint	http://www.sprint.com/
Sprint PCS	http://www.sprintpcs.com/
Star TV	http://www.startv.com/
Switchboard	http://www.switchboard.com/
Telecom Italia Mobile	http://www.tim.it/
Telecom New Zealand	http://www.telecom.nz/
Teleglobe	http://www.teleglobe.ca/
Telia	http://www.telia.com/
Tellabs	http://www.tellabs.com/
Tivoli Systems	http://www.tivoli.com/
Trend Micro	http://www.antivirus.com/
Ukrtelecom	http://www.ukrtec.net/
US Department of Justice	http://www.usdoj.gov/
US WEST	http://www.uswest.com/
V-ONE	http://www.v-one.com/
VocalTec Communications	http://www.vocaltec.com/
Vodafone AirTouch	http://www.vodafone-airtouch-plc.com/
WebLine Communications	http://www.webline.com/
Williams Communications	http://www.wilcom.com/


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