ADVISORY/Telecommunications Pioneer Craig McCaw to Buck Conventional Wisdom on Telecom/Satellite Industry in Speech.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...For Thursday (March 14)

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Who:    Craig McCaw, a pioneer in the wireless industry, will make a
        strong case for the future of the telecommunications industry
        and the broadband satellite sector. McCaw is scheduled to
        speak before the Federal Communications Bar Association
        tomorrow in Washington, D.C.

        McCaw is chairman and CEO of Eagle River, his private
        investment company; chairman of ICO Global Communications,
        which is developing a mobile satellite system to offer
        high-quality mobile voice services and medium-speed wireless
        Internet and other packet-data services; and chairman and
        co-CEO of Teledesic, which is building a global, broadband
        Internet-in-the-Sky satellite communications network.

When:   Thursday, March 14
        Reception begins at noon, followed by luncheon speech
        at 12:30 p.m.

Where:  Federal Communications Bar Association luncheon
        Capital Hilton Hotel, 16th and K Streets, N.W.
        Washington, D.C.

Note:   Electronic copies of McCaw's remarks will be available
        tomorrow after his speech by e-mailing [e-mail].