[TrunkCom] Re: [NEXTEL1] TITLE: Improving Public SafetyCommunications

[Marcel]

Brian J Cathcart wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:08:15 -0500 Marcel <marcelrf@bellsouth.net>
> writes:
> > 3) I suspect many agencies will get new P-25 equipment since some
> > of their old equipment may not handle the relocation.
>
> Couple more questions:
>
> 1. Where will PS get the money above and beyond what Nextel gives them in
> order to purchase new equipment?  Especially in these days of budgetary
> restraint?

>From their own budget according to Nextel's Plan

>
>
> 2. What about agencies that just spent millions on a new system, where
> will they get the money above what Nextel gives them?
>

Their own budget

>
> 3. Isn't Nextel in financial trouble?  I know the refarming would give
> them 10 Billion but until then how do they keep going?
>

Yep, they are in BIG trouble their stock recently touched $4
$10B will increase their worth and the stock will shoot up

>
> 4. I'm aware of the XTS2500 and XTS5000 portables which will do 700-MHz -
> what mobiles will do (or are planned to do) 700-MHz?
>

None so far . Moto has a few on the way.

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