NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 1998-03-16
CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES
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                                      FORM 10-Q


                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                   For the quarterly period ended JANUARY 31, 1998
                                                  ----------------

                           Commission file number: 0-23598
                                                   --------


                            NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.           
                ------------------------------------------------------
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                DELAWARE                                13-3735316           
      ------------------------------------     ------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)      (IRS Employer Identification
No.)


249 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 301, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA         33480      
- --------------------------------------------------     ---------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                    (954) 832-0981
                                    --------------
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X    No    
   ---      ---
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 

     Common Stock, $.01 par value: 3,283,000 shares as of March 12, 1998. 




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NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTENTS

                                                                       PAGE(S)
                                                                   -------------

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 1998
    and October 31, 1997                                                    3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
     ended January 31, 1998 and 1997                                        4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
     ended January 31, 1998 and 1997                                        5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                      6-7



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NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           JANUARY 31,       OCTOBER 31,
                                                                                              1998              1997
                                                                                       -----------------  ----------------
                                           ASSETS:

Current assets:
<S>                                                                                   <C>                 <C>
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                          $      35,359,181  $      21,256,356
    Marketable securities                                                                     38,597,434         49,598,687
    Trade and other receivables                                                                  904,510            893,498
    Due from related parties                                                                   1,178,093          1,178,093
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                     66,080             52,447
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                 Total current assets                                                         76,105,298         72,979,081
Wireless frequency license and acquisition costs, net of accumulated
    amortization of $115,708 and $106,165, respectively                                          266,003            275,548
Transmission and related equipment, net of accumulated
    amortization of $371,415 and $328,899, respectively                                          851,114            853,629
Leasehold improvements, office equipment and service vehicles, net
    of accumulated depreciation of $447,380 and $434,372, respectively                           332,959            364,113
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $495,796 and
    $419,086, respectively                                                                     3,877,226          3,983,956
Investments and other assets                                                                     809,226            629,331
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                 Total assets                                                          $      82,241,826  $      79,085,658
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------

                            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                              $       3,687,541  $       1,890,734
    Current portion of long-term debt                                                            156,406            241,673
    Marketable securities - short sale                                                        12,112,400         16,559,375
    Income taxes payable                                                                       6,150,000              --
    Deferred income taxes                                                                     13,400,000         16,900,000
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                 Total current liabilities                                                    35,506,347         35,591,782
Long-term debt                                                                                    21,226             24,348
Note payable to related party                                                                    400,000            400,000
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                 Total liabilities                                                            35,927,573         36,016,130
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock                                                                               --                 --
    Common Stock $.01 par value:  20,000,000 shares authorized;

       3,283,000 shares issued and outstanding                                                    32,830             32,830
    Paid-in capital                                                                           22,647,372         22,647,372
    Retained earnings                                                                         19,642,663         19,430,050
    Unrealized gains on investments, net                                                       3,991,388            959,275
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                 Total stockholders' equity                                                   46,314,253         43,069,527
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------

                 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                            $      82,241,826  $      79,085,657
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
                                                                                       ------------------ ------------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS 
                                                                                    ENDED JANUARY 31, 
                                                                           ---------------------------------
                                                                                 1998              1997
                                                                           ---------------   ---------------

Revenue:
<S>                                                                        <C>                <C>
    Services                                                               $      1,071,735  $       506,004
    Interest income                                                                 380,429          195,756
    Dividend income                                                                 171,836             --
    Gain on sale of securities, net                                                 248,194             --
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

                 Total revenue                                                    1,872,194          701,760
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Expenses:

    Cost of services                                                                383,593          340,923
    Wireless market and technology development                                                       157,813
    Professional fees                                                               135,404          103,334
    General and administrative                                                      728,918          442,192
    Depreciation and amortization                                                   178,118          185,032
    Interest expense                                                                 53,547           13,024
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

                 Total expenses                                                   1,479,580        1,242,318
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Income (loss) from operations                                                       392,614         (540,558)

Minority interest                                                                    30,000            --
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes                                     362,614         (540,558)

Provision for income taxes                                                          150,000            --
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Net income (loss)                                                          $        212,614  $      (540,558)
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Net income (loss) per common share:

    Basic                                                                  $           0.06  $         (0.17)
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
    Diluted                                                                $           0.06  $         (0.17)
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
    Basic                                                                         3,283,000        3,179,753
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
    Diluted                                                                       3,318,752        3,180,593
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
                                                                           ----------------- ----------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        FOR THE THREE MONTHS
                                                                                                          ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                                                                                                      1998               1997
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
Cash flows from operating activities
<S>                                                                                            <C>                   <C>
    Net income (loss)                                                                           $       212,614     $     (540,558)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
       operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                                                                 178,118            185,032
          Accretion of interest income                                                                    --              (146,879)
          Gain on sale of securities, net                                                              (248,194)
          Minority interest                                                                              30,000
    Changes in assets and liabilities:

       Due from related parties                                                                                             73,000
       Trade and other receivables                                                                      (11,012)           (36,384)
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                        (13,633)            10,977
       Other assets                                                                                    (127,395)           (33,626)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                           (290,247)           (10,294)
       Due to related parties                                                                             --                63,600
       Income taxes payable                                                                             150,000
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                 Net cash used in operating activities                                                 (119,749)          (435,132)
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:

    Wireless frequency license and acquisition costs                                                     --                (97,757)
    Acquisition of transmission and related equipment                                                   (40,000)            (4,700)
    Acquisition of leasehold improvements, office equipment and

       service vehicles                                                                                 (18,196)           (53,427)
    Acquisition of marketable securities                                                             (2,941,973)
    Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities                                                   5,231,586
    Proceeds of marketable securities-short sale                                                     12,132,047
    Purchases of U.S. treasury securities                                                                              (11,693,040)
    Acquisition of EDSS                                                                                                 (1,439,200)
    Increase in investments                                                                             (52,500)          (104,500)
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                 14,310,964        (13,392,624)
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:

    Principal payments of long-term debt                                                                (88,390)           (76,068)
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                 Net cash used in financing activities                                                  (88,390)           (76,068)
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                  14,102,825        (13,903,824)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                       21,256,356         14,788,765
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------

                 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                       $    35,359,181     $      884,941
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    Cash paid for interest                                                                      $        53,547     $       13,024
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------
                                                                                                ----------------    ---------------

</TABLE>
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
The Company closed 400,000 shares of its short sale positions by delivery of
marketable securities.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


    1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
        of National Wireless Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared
        in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
        financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article
        10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
        information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
        principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
        management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring
        accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements
        for these interim periods, have been included. Operating results for the
        interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
        expected for a full year. For further information, refer to the
        financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997
        (File No. 0-23598) and filed with the Securities and Exchange
        Commission.

    2.  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:

        The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128 "Earnings per Share"
        effective for the three months ended January 31, 1998, with restatement
        of all prior periods presented. Basic earnings per share is computed by
        dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares
        outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution
        if securities (stock options) were exercised or converted into common
        stock.

    3.  ACQUISITION OF EDSS:

        On December 13, 1996, the Company exercised a warrant and an option to
        purchase shares of the common stock of Electronic Data Submission
        Systems, Inc. ("EDSS"), which when combined with its existing share
        ownership represents 50% of the outstanding common stock and, pursuant
        to the EDSS Shareholders Agreement dated as of July 25, 1996, control of
        EDSS. The aggregate purchase price for the purchase of EDSS shares was
        $1,887,500 of which an aggregate of $887,500 was paid to EDSS and
        $1,000,000 was paid to Joseph D. Truscelli, a principal stockholder of
        EDSS and President of EDSS. With the proceeds received from the Company,
        EDSS acquired a non-interest-bearing $1,000,000 note payable to a former
        stockholder for $775,000. The acquisition has been accounted for under
        the purchase method of accounting and the results of operations from the
        date of purchase have been reflected in the consolidated statement of
        operations. The purchase price has been allocated principally to
        intangible assets (goodwill) and is being amortized over 15 years. On
        September 10, 1997 the Company purchased an additional 5% of the common
        stock of EDSS from the president of EDSS for $750,000.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED), CONTINUED



    4.  SALE OF SFTV:

        On February 26, 1997, the registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
        South Florida Television, Inc. ("SFTV") entered into an Agreement and
        Plan of Reorganization, as amended, (the "Merger Agreement") which
        became effective on June 27, 1997 with BellSouth Corporation
        ("BellSouth") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bell South South Florida
        Merger Subsidiary, Inc. ("BellSouth Sub"), pursuant to which BellSouth
        Sub merged into SFTV. SFTV became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BellSouth
        and the registrant received an aggregate of $48 million in BellSouth
        common stock (the "Merger") which resulted in a gain of approximately
        $44.4 million. The Merger has been treated as a tax-free reorganization.

    5.  CONSULTING AGREEMENTS:

        On April 1, 1997, the Company entered into a one year consulting
        agreement with BellSouth to provide expertise in the wireless
        communication industry for a monthly fee of $50,000.

        On February 28, 1997, the Company entered into a consulting agreement
        with Michael J. Specchio, Inc. ("MJS Inc.") which is owned and managed
        by Michael J. Specchio, Chairman of the registrant, and simultaneously
        terminated its employment agreement, as amended, with Mr. Specchio.
        Under said consulting agreement, MJS Inc. is retained as a consultant
        and is obliged to provide the services of Mr. Specchio on substantially
        a full-time basis for a term ending September 2001 for annual
        compensation of $180,000, on substantially the same terms as Mr.
        Specchio was previously employed under such employment agreement. Under
        the consulting agreement, MJS Inc. also has the same severance benefits
        as previously provided to Mr. Specchio.

    6.  DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES:

        On July 9, 1997 the Company loaned $1.1 million to an officer of the
        Company under a note receivable which bears interest at 8% and is due on
        July 9, 1998. The officer pledged 100,000 shares of the Company's common
        stock as collateral.

    7.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

        On March 4, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase by July 31, 1998, for
        $1,200,000, shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Electronic Data
        Submission Systems, Inc. ("EDSS"), which when combined with its existing
        share ownership represents 58% of the outstanding common stock and, with
        additional voting rights, 82% control of EDSS. The Company will pay for
        such securities with $1,000,000 in cash and $200,000 reduction in the
        principal amount of a note outstanding pursuant to a loan agreement
        between EDSS and the Company, dated June 19, 1995. After such
        transaction, the Company will have outstanding loans to EDSS of
        $788,000. The President of EDSS, also agreed to convert $200,000 of
        indebtedness owed to him by EDSS into Series B Convertible Preferred
        Stock of EDSS.



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                            PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Introduction

     National Wireless Holdings Inc. ("NWH" or the "Company") is a holding and
strategic resource company for telecommunications and other businesses.  The
Company currently operates an electronic data interchange company, providing
links between healthcare providers and third party payors.  In addition, the
Company operates a satellite programming uplink facility, an educational
programming distribution company and other early stage businesses. The Company
also seeks to support, finance and acquire new businesses and technologies in
the telecommunications and other industries. The Company recently acquired an
interest in a company organized to purchase a British telecommunications
company, and may acquire or invest in other businesses. In June 1997, the
Company sold its wireless cable assets in Miami, Florida in exchange for common
stock of BellSouth Corporation.

     National Wireless Holdings Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in
Delaware on August 31, 1993. The Company's fiscal year ends on October 31.

Results of Operations

THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY
31, 1997:

Service Revenue:
Service revenue increased from $506,004 for the three months ended January 31,
1997 to $1,071,735 for the three months ended January 31, 1998 primarily as a
result of increased revenues of EDSS (as described below), a majority owned
subsidiary acquired in December 1996, and commencement of a consulting agreement
with a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation.

Interest and Dividend Income:
Interest income increased from $195,756 for the three months ended January 31,
1997 to $380,429 for the three months ended January 31, 1998 primarily as a
result of increased cash and treasury securities balances, and dividend income
increased from $0 for the three months ended January 31, 1997 to $171,836 for
the three months ended January 31, 1998 as a result of dividends paid on
BellSouth common stock acquired in June 1997.

Gain on Sale of Securities:
Gain on sale of securities increased from $0 for the three months ended January
31, 1997 to $248,194 for the three months ended January 31, 1998 as a result of
sales of BellSouth common stock acquired in June 1997.

Cost of Services:
Cost of services increased from $340,923 for the three months ended January 31,
1997 to 

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$383,593 for the three months ended January 31, 1998 as a result of increased
operating costs and the acquisitions referred to above.

Wireless Market and Technology Development:
Wireless market and technology development expenses decreased from $157,813 for
the three months ended January 31, 1997 to $0 for the three months ended January
31, 1998 as a result of the elimination of activity in the development of the
Miami market due to the sale of its South Florida wireless cable subsidiary as
described below.

Professional Fees:
Professional fees increased from $103,334 in the three months ended January 31,
1997 to $135,404 in the three months ended January 31, 1998 as a result of
additional activity relating to subsidiaries and corporate actions.

General and Administrative:
General and administrative expense increased from $442,192 in the three months
ended January 31, 1997 to $728,918 in the three months ended January 31, 1998
primarily as a result of increased business levels resulting from TLC and EDSS.

Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization decreased from $185,032 in the three months ended
January 31, 1997 to $178,118 in the three months ended January 31, 1998
primarily as a result of the sale of its South Florida wireless cable subsidiary
as described below.

Interest Expense:
Interest expense increased from $13,024 in the three months ended January 31,
1997 to $53,547 in the three months ended January 31, 1998 due to charges on
hedge positions.

Income from Operations:
As a result of the foregoing events, income from operations increased from
($540,558) in the three months ended January 31, 1997 to $392,614 in the three
months ended January 31, 1998.

Net Income:
Net income increased from a loss of ($540,558) for the three months ended
January 31, 1997 to $212,614 for the three months ended January 31, 1998 as a
result of the foregoing events.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company funds its operations with the net proceeds from its initial
public offering in 1994 of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock aggregating, after
payment of offering costs, approximately $22,000,000 and the recent sale of its
South Florida wireless cable subsidiary for $48 million in BellSouth common
stock.  The proceeds have been used for, and are currently reserved to fund
acquisitions of, additional EDI (electronic data interchange) investments,
wireless telecommunications assets, media businesses, development of its other
businesses and development and acquisition of new technologies and businesses in
other areas.  Such amount, 

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with interest thereon, is expected to be sufficient to implement this business
plan through October 1999, or for a shorter period if the Company determines to
invest a substantial portion of its assets in major acquisitions or equity
investments.  Following completion of the sale of its South Florida wireless
cable assets, the Company has allocated its capital to development of its other
businesses and to acquisitions.

     As of January 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $52 million in cash
and net marketable BellSouth common stock as well as its interest in EDSS, its
full-service teleport and satellite uplink facility in Miami, its investment in
an educational video programming distributor, its investment in Landtel, and
investments in other early stage companies.

     In the three months ended January 31, 1998, the Company sold portions of
its position in BellSouth common stock.  While the Company continues to review
its position in BellSouth common stock and from time to time has sold and
purchased shares and options on the position, it has not yet determined whether
it will sell or hedge its remaining BellSouth securities in the near future or
how it will invest the proceeds of any such sale.

     On March 4, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase by July 31, 1998, for
$1,200,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Electronic Data Submission
Systems, Inc. ("EDSS"), which when combined with its existing share ownership
represents 58% of the outstanding common stock and, with additional voting
rights, 82% control of EDSS.  The Company will pay for such securities with
$1,000,000 in cash and $200,000 reduction in the principal amount of a note
outstanding pursuant to a loan agreement between EDSS and the Company, dated
June 19, 1995.  After such transaction the Company will have outstanding loans
to EDSS of $988,000, which have been eliminated from the balance sheet in
consolidation.  The Company may invest additional amounts in EDSS to finance its
sales growth.  

     The Company may, when and if the opportunity arises, acquire or invest in
other businesses in the wireless telecommunications industry, media businesses
or in unrelated areas.  If such an opportunity arises, the Company may use a
portion of its funds for that purpose.  For instance, the Company has invested
$240,000 in Landtel, and may invest up to an additional $9,600,000 in Landtel to
fund a possible acquisition of a British telecommunications company.  Other than
Landtel, the Company has no specific arrangements with respect to any such
acquisitions or investments at the present time and is not currently involved in
any negotiations with respect to any such acquisition.  There can be no
assurance that any such acquisitions or investments will be made.


                             PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

               Not applicable.

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Item 2.   Changes in Securities.

               Not applicable.


Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

               Not applicable.


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

               Not applicable.


Item 5.   Other Information.

     On March 4, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase by July 31, 1998, for 
$1,200,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Electronic Data Submission 
Systems, Inc. ("EDSS"), which when combined with its existing share ownership 
represents 58% of the outstanding common stock and, with additional voting 
rights, 82% control of EDSS.  The Company will pay for such securities with 
$1,000,000 in cash and $200,000 reduction in the principal amount of a note 
outstanding pursuant to a loan agreement between EDSS and the Company, dated 
June 19, 1995.  After such transaction the Company will have outstanding 
loans to EDSS of $788,000, which have been eliminated from the balance sheet 
in consolidation. Joseph D. Truscelli, President of EDSS, also agreed to 
convert $200,000 of indebtedness owed to him by EDSS into Series B 
Convertible Preferred Stock of EDSS.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

                              (a)  Exhibits:
                                   Exhibit 10.45 - Subscription Agreement, dated
                                   March 4, 1998, between the Company and Joseph
                                   D. Truscelli and EDSS
                              (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
                                   None.

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                                      SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 12, 1998
                                        NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.
                                                  (Registrant)


                                        By:  /s/ Terrence S. Cassidy
                                             -----------------------
                                        Terrence S. Cassidy, President and
                                        Principal Accounting Officer









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                                                                   Exhibit 10.45

                    ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.

                             SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

        SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated March 4, 1998, among
ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), National Wireless Holdings Inc. ("National") and Joseph D. Truscelli
("Truscelli", and with National, the "Investors").

                                  R E C I T A L

        WHEREAS, the Investors currently are stockholders and familiar with the
operations of the Company;

        WHEREAS, the Company currently has outstanding a $300,000 principal
amount note, dated July, 1996, payable to Truscelli (the "Truscelli Note") and a
note, dated June 9, 1995, payable to National (the "National Note");

        WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to a Stockholders Agreement,
dated September 10, 1997 (the "Stockholders Agreement");

        WHEREAS, as of the Closing Date (as defined below) the Company will have
authorized two series of its serial preferred stock, $.01 par value per share,
including the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred
Stock") and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred
Stock"), each having the respective designations, preferences and rights set
forth on Exhibit A hereto (the "Certificate of Designation") ; and

        WHEREAS, the Investors have reviewed this Agreement carefully, including
all Exhibits (collectively, the "Disclosure Material");

                          THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS

        1.     PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK.

               1.1.   SALE AND ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK

               (a) The Company shall sell to National and National shall
        purchase from the Company, at a price of $100.00 per share, a total of
        up to 12,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the "National Shares"),
        initially convertible into 930 shares of Common Stock of the Company,
        $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock").

               (b) The Company shall sell to Truscelli and Truscelli shall
        purchase from the Company, at a price of $100.00 per share, a total of
        up to 2,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the "Truscelli Shares"
        and, with the National Shares, the "Purchased Shares") initially
        convertible into 155 shares of Common Stock.

               (c) The purchase and sale of the Purchased Shares shall take
        place on up to four closings (each referred to hereafter as a "Closing")
        on the dates (each referred to hereafter as a "Closing Date") set forth
        in the table below:


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<CAPTION>


                                                        AMOUNT                     -                   DELIVERY OF
                              --------------------------------------------------------          ------------------------------
      1                 2.                            3.                          4                5.                6.
                                                   NATIONAL
                                             -----------------------

                                               a.               b.

                                                            PORTION           PORTION
                                                             OF THE            OF THE
                                                            NATIONAL         TRUSCELLI
                                                              NOTE              NOTE           NATIONAL         TRUSCELLI
   CLOSING              DATE                 CASH          SURRENDERED       SURRENDERED        SHARES            SHARES
   -------              ----                 ----          -----------       -----------        ------            ------
<S>                 <C>                    <C>             <C>                <C>              <C>                <C>
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     2.             March 30, 1998*        $300,000                             50,000           3,000             500
     3.              May 31, 1998*         $200,000          $100,000           50,000           3,000             500
     4.              July 31, 1998*        $200,000          $100,000           50,000           3,000             500
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* Subject to satisfactory performance, as determined by National in its
discretion, of the business plan of the Company.




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<PAGE>

At each Closing:

               (a) National shall deliver to the Company or its designees by
        wire transfer or check, or such other method of payment as the Company
        shall approve, the amount set forth for such Closing in column 3a above
        or a supplemental schedule to the National Notes in the form attached
        hereto as EXHIBIT B reflecting the surrender by National of the portion
        of principal amount of the National Note set forth for such Closing in
        column 3b above, and the Company shall (i) issue and deliver to National
        a certificate or certificates in form satisfactory to National for the
        National Shares to be issued by the Company at such Closing and (ii), if
        applicable, pay to National accrued interest on the National Note.

               (b) Truscelli shall deliver to the Company or its designees the
        Truscelli Note (or, at the second through fourth Closings, the amended
        and restated note referred to below) for cancellation, and the Company
        shall issue and deliver to Truscelli (i) a certificate or certificates
        in form satisfactory to National for the Truscelli Shares to be issued
        by the Company at such Closing and (ii) an executed amended and restated
        note in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT C reflecting the surrender
        by Truscelli of the portion of principal amount of the Truscelli Note
        set forth for such Closing in column 4 above, and shall pay to Truscelli
        accrued interest on the Truscelli Note.

        2.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company hereby
represents and warrants to the Investors that, except as disclosed in the
Disclosure Material :

               2.1    CORPORATE ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY.  The Company:

                      (a)    is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
                             and in good standing under the laws of the
                             jurisdiction of its incorporation;

                      (b)    has the corporate power and authority to own or
                             lease its properties in the places where such
                             business is now conducted and to carry on its
                             business as now conducted; and

                      (c)    there are no other states or jurisdictions in which
                             the failure of the Company to qualify to transact
                             business could reasonably be expected to materially
                             adversely affect the business, financial condition,
                             operations or prospects of the Company.

               2.2. CAPITALIZATION. On the date hereof, the authorized capital
of the Company consists of 100,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of
which on the date hereof, 11,632 shares are validly issued, fully paid,
non-assessable and outstanding, and as of the Closing Date the authorized
capital will also consist of 100,000 shares of Serial Preferred Stock, par value
$.01 per share, of which on the first Closing Date no shares will be issued and
outstanding. All outstanding shares were issued in compliance with all
applicable Federal and state securities laws. Except as contemplated by this
Agreement or the Stockholders Agreement, there are (i) no outstanding
subscriptions, warrants, options, conversion privileges or other rights or
agreements to purchase or otherwise acquire or issue any shares of capital stock
of the Company (or shares reserved for such purpose), (ii) no preemptive rights
or rights of first refusal with respect to the issuance of additional shares of
capital stock of the Company, including the Purchased Shares and the shares of
Common Stock into which the Purchased Shares are convertible, and (iii) no
commitments or understandings 


                                       3
<PAGE>

(oral or written) of the Company to issue any shares, warrants, options or other
rights.

               2.3. VALIDITY OF PURCHASED SHARES. When issued, sold and
delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration expressed
herein, the Purchased Shares shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable.

               2.4. COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE ON CONVERSION OF PURCHASED SHARES. The
shares of Common Stock initially issuable upon conversion of the Purchased
Shares have been duly authorized and have been, and at all times prior to such
conversion will have been, duly reserved for issuance upon such conversion and,
when so issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

               2.5. PRIVATE OFFERING. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on
its behalf has offered any of the Purchased Shares for sale to, or solicited
offers to buy any thereof from, or otherwise approached or negotiated with
respect thereto with, any prospective purchaser other than the Investors.

               2.6  AUTHORIZATION. When executed and delivered by the Company,
this Agreement will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company.

        3.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTORS.  Each Investor 
represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

               3.1. AUTHORIZATION. When executed and delivered by each Investor,
this Agreement will constitute the valid and binding obligation of such
Investor.

               3.2. BROKERS AND FINDERS. Such Investor has not retained any
investment banker, broker or finder in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

        4.     SECURITIES LAWS.

               4.1. SECURITIES LAWS REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF INVESTORS.

                    (a) This Agreement is made with each Investor in reliance
upon such Investor's representation to the Company, which by such Investor's
execution of this Agreement such Investor hereby confirms, that the Purchased
Shares to be received by such Investor will be acquired for investment for such
Investor's own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the
resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that such Investor has no
present intention of selling, granting any participation in or otherwise
distributing the Purchased Shares.

                    (b) Each Investor understands and acknowledges that the
offering of the Purchased Shares pursuant to this Agreement will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
or qualified under any state "Blue Sky" laws ("State Securities Laws") on the
grounds that the offering and sale of the Purchased Shares are exempt from
registration and qualification, respectively, under the Securities Act and the
State Securities Laws, and that the Company's reliance upon such exemption is
predicated upon such Investor's representations set forth in this Agreement.

                    (c) Each Investor covenants that, unless the Purchased
Shares, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Purchased
Shares or any shares of capital stock of the Company received in respect of the
foregoing have been registered under the Securities Act, such 


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<PAGE>

Investor will not dispose of such shares unless and until (i) such Investor
shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and shall have
furnished the Company with a statement of the circumstances surrounding the
proposed disposition and (ii) such Investor shall have furnished the Company
with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Company to the effect that (x) such disposition will not require registration
under the Securities Act and (y) appropriate action necessary for compliance
with the Securities Act and any applicable state, local or foreign law has been
taken.

                    (d) In connection with the investment representations made
herein, each Investor represents that (i) such Investor is able to fend for
himself or itself in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) such
Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as
to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such Investor's prospective
investment in the Purchased Shares; (iii) such Investor has the ability to bear
the economic risks of such Investor's prospective investment and can afford the
complete loss of such investment; (iv) such Investor has been furnished with and
has had access to such information as would be made available in the form of a
registration statement under the Securities Act together with such additional
information as is necessary to verify the accuracy of the information supplied;
and (v) such Investor has had access to officers of the Company and an
opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from such officers and has
had all questions that have been asked by such Investor satisfactorily answered
by the Company.

                    (e) Each Investor further represents by execution of this
Agreement that such Investor is an accredited investor, as defined in Rule 501
promulgated under the Securities Act.

                    (f) By acceptance hereof, each Investor agrees that the
Purchased Shares, the shares of Common Stock issued on conversion of the
Purchased Shares and any shares of capital stock of the Company received in
respect of the foregoing held by it may not be sold by such Investor without
registration under the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom, and therefore
such Investor may be required to hold such shares for an indeterminate period.

               4.2. LEGENDS. All certificates for the Purchased Shares and the
shares of Common Stock issued on conversion thereof, and each certificate
representing any shares of capital stock of the Company received in respect of
the foregoing, whether by reason of a stock split or share reclassification
thereof, a stock dividend thereon or otherwise and each certificate for any such
securities issued to subsequent transferees of any such certificate (unless
otherwise permitted herein) shall bear the following legend:

               "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED
               FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
               ACT OF 1933. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE
               ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SAID ACT,
               NOR MAY SUCH SHARES BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED WITHOUT COMPLIANCE
               WITH THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH __, 1998,
               PURSUANT TO WHICH THEY WERE ISSUED AND THE STOCKHOLDERS
               AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1997, AMONG THE ISSUER, THE HOLDER
               OF SUCH SHARES AND THE OTHER PARTIES THERETO.


                                       5
<PAGE>

  In addition, such certificates shall bear any legend that, in the opinion of
  the Company's counsel, is required under the Stockholders Agreement, the
  By-laws of the Company or pursuant to any state, local or foreign law
  governing the Purchased Shares or any shares of Common Stock issued on
  conversion of the Purchased Shares.

        5. CONDITIONS TO INVESTORS' OBLIGATIONS AT EACH CLOSING. The obligations
  of the Investors under Section 1.1 of this Agreement are subject to the
  fulfillment at or before each Closing of each of the following conditions, any
  of which may be waived in writing by the Investors or any of them.

               5.1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and
warranties contained in Section 2 shall be true and correct on and as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date.

               5.2. PERFORMANCE. The Company shall have performed or fulfilled
all terms, covenants and conditions contained herein required to be performed or
fulfilled by the Company before the Closing.

               5.3. CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION. The Certificate of Designation
shall have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in the manner
and by the vote required by Delaware law, and shall have been duly filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and shall have become effective.

               5.4. PROCEEDINGS SATISFACTORY. All corporate and legal
proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and papers relating to such
transactions shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Investors.

        6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS AT THE CLOSING. The
obligations of the Company under Section 1.1 of this Agreement are subject to
the fulfillment at or before the Closing of each of the following conditions,
any of which may be waived in writing by the Company:

               6.1. WARRANTIES TRUE ON THE CLOSING DATE. The representations and
warranties of each of the Investors contained in Sections 3 and 4 shall be true
and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and
as of the Closing Date.

        7.   MISCELLANEOUS.

               7.1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement
constitutes the entire contract between the parties relative to the subject
matter hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to the other in any manner
by any warranties, representations or covenants except as specifically set forth
herein other than the Stockholders Agreement. Any previous agreement among the
parties with respect to the sale of the Purchased Shares is superseded by this
Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the respective executors' administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of the parties. Except as expressly provided herein,
nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any
party, other than the parties hereto, any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.


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<PAGE>

               7.2. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

               7.3. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

               7.4. HEADINGS. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are
for convenience and shall not by themselves determine the interpretation of this
Agreement.

               7.5. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be
given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given if sent by hand upon
delivery, if sent by fax upon delivery (with answer back), if sent by overnight
mail delivery, on the next day, or if sent by registered or certified mail five
days after deposit, addressed to a party at its address hereinafter shown or at
such other address as such party may designate by ten days advance written
notice to the other party. Any notice shall be sent :

               if to the Company or Truscelli, to :

                      Electronic Data Submission Systems, Inc.
                      4575 Galley Road, Suite 100
                      Colorado Springs, CO 80915
                      Fax:  (719) 550-9810
                      Attention:  Joseph D. Truscelli, President

               if to National, to:

                      National Wireless Holdings Inc.
                      249 Royal Palm Way, Suite 301
                      Palm Beach, FL 33480
                      Fax: 407 832 0981
                      Attention: Terrence S. Cassidy, President

                   with a copy  to:

                      NWH Inc.
                      156 West 56th Street, Suite 2001
                      New York, NY 10019
                      Fax: 212 582 1022
                      Attention: Terrence S. Cassidy, President

                   and:

                      Hahn & Hessen LLP
                      350 Fifth Avenue
                      New York, New York 10118
                      Fax: 212 594 7167
                      Attention:  James Kardon.


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<PAGE>

               7.6. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT. The terms and provisions of this
Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing.

               7.7. COUNSEL. Each of the parties (i) acknowledges that Hahn &
Hessen LLP has acted, and from time to time continues to act, as counsel to each
of the Investors, or affiliates thereof, as well as to the Company, (ii)
consents to the representation of the Company and such other representation of
National by Hahn & Hessen LLP and (iii) waives any conflicts of interest claim
which may arise therefrom. Without limitation on the foregoing, Hahn & Hessen
LLP is authorized to disclose all information concerning the Company and its
plans to each of the Investors.

               7.8. SEVERABILITY. Whenever possible, each provision of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid
under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed
prohibited or invalid under such applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, and such
prohibition or invalidity shall not invalidate the remainder of such provision
or any other provision of this Agreement

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.

                                              NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.


                                              By:_____________________________


                                              ---------------------------------
                                              Joseph D. Truscelli


                                              ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION 
                                              SYSTEMS, INC.



                                              By :_____________________________



                                       8
<PAGE>

                                                                       EXHIBIT B

                              SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE

                                       TO

                    ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.

                       NOTE DATED JUNE 9, 1995, PAYABLE TO

                         NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.

  In consideration of the issuance and delivery of 1,000 shares of Series A
  Convertible Preferred Stock of Electronic Data Submission Services, Inc. on
  ______________, 1998, the principal amount due under the Note is hereby
  reduced by $100,000.


  NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC.



  By:____________________________________



  ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.



  By:___________________________________


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<PAGE>


                                                                       EXHIBIT C

                            AMENDED AND RESTATED NOTE

Colorado Springs, Colorado                                  _____________, 1998

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Electronic Data Submission Systems,
Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (the "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the
order of Joseph D. Truscelli, ("Truscelli") at the principal office of Truscelli
or at such other place as Truscelli may from time to time designate to Borrower
in writing, (a) the principal sum of ________________, ($_______________) in
lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds,
on or before March 15, 1999, and (b) interest on the unpaid principal amount
thereof, in like money and funds, for the period commencing on the date hereof
until such amount shall be paid in full, at the rate per annum provided in the
Note (the "National Note"), dated June 9, 1995 made by the Borrower payable to
National Wireless Holdings Inc. ("National"), on demand made after the National
Note has been paid in full. In no event shall interest exceed the maximum
interest rate permitted by law.

        The Borrower shall pay interest on this Note or any installment thereof,
and on any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder (to the extent
permitted by law) which shall not be paid in full when due (whether by demand,
by acceleration or otherwise) for the period commencing on the due date thereof
until the same is paid in full at the applicable Post Default Rate (as defined
in the National Note) and all such interest shall be payable upon demand.

        Capitalized terms used in this Note have the respective meanings
assigned to them in the National Note.

        If an Event of Default occurs which has not been cured within any
applicable cure period, the principal hereof and accrued interest hereon shall
become, or may be declared to be, forthwith due and payable in the manner, upon
the conditions and with the effect provided in the National Note; provided that
notwithstanding such acceleration repayment of this Note shall be subordinated
to the National Note and any payments received on this Note prior to the payment
in full of the National Note shall be held in trust by Truscelli and promptly
remitted to National.

        The Borrower agrees to pay costs of collection and reasonable attorneys'
fees and disbursements in case default occurs in the payment of this Note.

        This Note amends and restates in its entirety (and is given in
substitution for and not in satisfaction of) that certain Note between the
parties hereto, dated July, 1996, in the original principal amount of $300,000.

ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.



By:__________________________________________
      Its President


                                       10

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