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To: Eric L who wrote (13131)	6/24/2000 12:41:00 AM
From: DWB	of 13582

The phones Telson is to make for the Korean market will use Qualcomm chipsets, said Nokia spokeswoman Megan Matthews. But she said the arrangement is a short to medium term solution to get Nokia phones into the Korean market. "We are not in negotiations with Qualcomm for direct purchase of their chipsets," Matthews said. "We are sourcing a certain product with an outside vendor (Telson) that will contain chipsets manufactured by Qualcomm. All these products will be Nokia-branded and have the Nokia use and feel." She added that the company will continue to produce its own CDMA-based chipsets. "This (Telson arrangement) is only to fill a time gap," Matthews said. I guess that puts to rest once and for all the contention by some that Nokia's supplying the "User Interface" meant they were providing the ASICS.... I'll also bet that time gap stretches out to infinity.... She said the phones will be sold into the Korean market beginning in 2001. Nokia has no penetration in the Korean market, even though one of its largest plants is located there. Matthews said the phones will be second-generation handsets, which are capable of handling more data applications. Man... that would seem to be a very telling characteristic of this situation... so does that mean either 1) Nokia is building GSM handsets in the heart of CDMA country for export, or 2) The Koreans who can tell $hit from shinola when it comes to CDMA won't touch the handsets coming out of the factory??? Inquiring minds want to know... DWB

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