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EXHIBIT 12.1
WEBLINK WIRELESS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1996 1997 1998(1) 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings:
Net loss ........................ $ (53,113) $ (48,598) $ (43,887) $ (59,316) $ (99,867)
Add: Amount of previously
capitalized interest
amortized .................... -- -- -- 252 2,288
Add: Fixed charges .............. 30,720 35,041 38,499 43,798 65,310
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Adjusted earnings ............... (22,393) (13,557) (5,388) (15,266) (32,269)
Fixed charges:
Interest in indebtedness ........ 28,383 32,368 36,672 52,645 63,452
Amortization of debt issuance
costs ........................ 1,052 2,143 844 1,172 1,291
Interest portion of rental and
lease expense ................ 1,285 530 983 1,428 567
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Fixed charges ................... 30,720 35,041 38,499 55,245 65,310
Deficiency of earnings available
to cover fixed charges .......... $ (53,113) $ (48,598) $ (43,887) $ (70,511) $ (97,579)
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Earnings to fixed charges ratio ... -- -- -- -- --
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THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30,
2000 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
Earnings:
Net loss ........................ $ (30,960) $ (76,165)
Add: Amount of previously
capitalized interest
amortized .................... 572 1,716
Add: Fixed charges .............. 16,075 48,968
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Adjusted earnings ............... (14,313) (25,481)
Fixed charges:
Interest in indebtedness ........ 15,622 47,348
Amortization of debt issuance
costs ........................ 487 1,504
Interest portion of rental and
lease expense ................ (34) 116
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Fixed charges ................... 16,075 48,968
Deficiency of earnings available
to cover fixed charges .......... $ (30,388) $ (74,449)
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Earnings to fixed charges ratio ... -- --
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(1) The fixed charge adjustment to earnings excludes $11.4 million of
capitalized interest.
