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To: slacker711 who wrote (2587)	10/22/2002 1:38:17 PM
From: Eric L	of 9255

re: Northstream Whitepaper on EDGE (February, 2002 Update 2002) You may have seen this but there have been a few updates. northstream.se What could change this situation into global acceptance of EDGE is explicit, public backing from leading GSM operators with an IMT-2000 licence. The strategy so far employed by this operator segment has been to wait and see how the situation evolves. Northstream believes that there is reason for these operators to make a careful evaluation of what EDGE can do for them. If an increased momentum among these operators ultimately would transform EDGE to a mainstream technology, its undisputable technical merits could be exploited, foremost as a complement to WCDMA in a 3G roll-out, and subsequently in optimising use of existing GSM spectrum. It should be noted that a lot has changed in 8 months but this is still a pretty important reference. I'd like to see them do an update around end of year. << This falls in the category of dumb questions since the abbreviation for basestation is BTS (base transceiver station).... >> I wondered when Ilmarinen was going to furnish you with yet another link to our favorite BTS. <g> I thought Big Guys answer was a tad hokey ... Transceiver IS the base station for a cell site--so if a new one is required it means replacing the one that is there with a new one. ... in that he essentially intimated that a single transceiver is the base station for a cell site (which in some instances it is or could be). Usually the BTS cabinet particularly in a macro cell holds a rack for multiple transceivers and such has been the case since the prehistoric days of GSM Phase 1. the antennas and cable can remain the same but the transceiver--or base station must be changed out He's right about that except he is again intimating that the transceiver is the base station when in fact the cabinetry and frame are important components of the BTS. Just picking nits. <g> I am not actually sure (wish I knew) that in an EDGE upgrade the transceiver actually has to be changed out. Way old BTS's yes. Newer ones (but pre-EDGE enabled) I'm not sure. I am under the impression that a module or card or board can be swapped. I've been looking for an article I clipped on this or thought I clipped but haven't yet found it. Perhaps Ilmarinen has some insight. I've never seen a transceiver outside of the rack, only installed with the cabinet door open, and I really never even paid much attention to that. - Eric -

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