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ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP.
500 108th Avenue, N.E., Suite 2600
Bellevue, WA 98004
November 26, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Advanced Radio
Telecom Corp., File No. 333-03735
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Advanced Radio Telecom Corp. (the "Registrant") hereby requests,
pursuant to Rule 477(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, that
the above-captioned registration statement (the "Registration Statement") be
withdrawn and that the Commission find such withdrawal to be consistent with
the public interest and the protection of investors. The Company has
determined not to proceed with the offering at this time due to market
conditions. The Registrant hereby undertakes to file a new registration
statement if such public offering is recommenced. Pursuant to Rule 477(c),
please issue a withdrawal order for the Registration Statement.
If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal,
please contact the undersigned at (206) 990-1629.
Very truly yours,
ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP.
By: /s/ Thomas A. Grina
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Thomas A. Grina
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
cc: James Bailey
Karla Boyd
James Kardon
John Watson
