SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Nokia Corp. (NOK)
NOK 6.980+1.0%12:03 PM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Eric L who wrote (2575)10/20/2002 1:58:07 PM
From: slacker711  Read Replies (1) of 9255
 
• EDGE expected to be deployed by practically all of
our over 100 GSM customers within the next few years


Can you explain the rationale for EDGE for an older GSM operator?

As far as I know, this still requires a rather expensive upgrade to the basestation for the increased data capacity. This is at a time when the only GSM carrier I have seen report an increased amount of data usage is using imode....

Message 18057961

The upgrade MIGHT make sense when GPRS data usage is forcing carriers to add capacity....but the reports of this in the GSM camp have been nil.

I havent always agreed with the path the GSM carriers have taken but I usually have been able to find at least some rationale....the explanation for EDGE eludes me.

Slacker
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext