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To: Clarksterh who wrote (134901)	7/22/2004 5:07:06 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) of 152472

It has been my impression that since Q has improved the core patents to a point where it can demand that buyers pay one price even if a single patent is used, the business model allows for the expiration of core patents without affecting the price structure. Most of the infra will also be in place by the time the problem you suggest might become a reality. A carrier would be unlikely to accept handsets that might not jive with the installed Q-compatible infra. Just an opinion. NB: It occurs to me, too, that Q was very wise by not charging an enormous percentage since a small one acts as a competitive barrier to anyone seeking into entry into Q's CDMA space after the core patents expire. What would the antitrust beef be? Q is charging too little? I don't think that would fly.

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