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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (8711)	3/17/2001 5:55:27 PM
From: foundation	Read Replies (2) of 196546

"...time for some questions..." ---------- "..why is there any doubt as to which technology should be the 3G of choice?.." Because there are vested interests to the contrary that are not based on performance. "..Is that possibly why Q is bidding in two fronts for spectrum, with the consortium in Korea and as 3G Investments in Australia?.." I think the Korea 3G cdma2000 license is a hedged bet. Building a network from the ground up while competing with 3 established carriers with the same technology is not an attractive prospect. The license has value for Q only with substantial government subsidies - or after other carriers fully commit to wCDMA for 3G. Austrailia may make sense with your thesis. There are gsm/gprs networks in-country to provide a basis for comparison. And cdma carriers haven't perhaps been fully committal in actions or attitude to date - one (I believe) even having cross-technology interests... A blow the barn doors off showcase in Australia would be a fine idea. However, I'd prefer to see QCOM network financing targeted at 1xevdo in Europe... ben

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