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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (96326)	3/30/2001 12:05:44 AM
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Verizon Faces Prospect Of Incompatible 3G In Europe Electronics Weekly Mar 29, 2001 --- Verizon Communications Inc., which is part-owned by Vodafone Group Plc, is considering using CDMA2000 technology in its third generation (3G) mobile phone network in the United States, a move that would render it incompatible with European 3G networks. Newbury, England-based Vodafone insists that Verizon (nyse: VZ) has yet to make a decision on the standard it will use for the United States network but if the company did decide to go with CDMA2000 it would create a clear rift between the two companies. It is understood that Verizon has already purchased hardware from Lucent Technologies Inc. that is based on the CDMA2000 standard. A spokesman for Vodafone said that its business customers would naturally want to make use of the roaming capability and be able to use their phones on both side of the Atlantic. “This is a strong argument for using the UMTS global standard,” he claimed. However, as Vodafone owns just 45 per cent of the company it will not have the last word on the matter. If Verizon does adopt CDMA2000, Vodafone may have to develop a dual-mode handset to ensure that travelers between Europe and the United States can use the same phone. “That is the worst case scenario,” the spokesman said. “I don’t even know if we’ve got as far as considering that yet.” Verizon Wireless was the top bidder in the United States auction of broadband wireless licenses that ended in January, paying $8.78 billion for a total of 113 licenses. electronicnews.com Just a rehash or something new?

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