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From: SHADOWDOC98	8/24/2006 11:34:24 PM
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Re: WiMax, 4G, 3G From Yahoo BB Before we get carried away with the technical criteria for 3G, 4G, etc. it is important to remember that actual throughput is what really counts. In fact, edge bandwidth with all of these air interfaces are significantly lower than the maximum stated numbers. This is the amount of bandwidth available at the edge of the cell but is also the amount available inside homes and buildings. So far as I know, there is no simple way to measure this without using an actual trial network as has been done with TD-CDMA. Those trials have shown that TD-CDMA provided better edge bandwidth then WiMax so I do not understand why Sprint chose to go with WiMax. As far as UTSI is concerned, anything that increases bandwidth available to the end user is helpful as its major product in the future is going to be IPTV. It has already demonstrated the ablity to stream video over CDMA2000 EV-DO RevA: investorrelations.utstar.com. Codec used is probably Harmonics: telephonyonline.com. Studies done by IPWireless on TD-CDMA edge bandwidth in trial deployments indicated it was excellent and surpassed all pending 3G/WiMax technologies. So I am puzzled by Sprint's decision. Perhaps cost will be much cheaper for WiMax? Dunno. UTSI has been unable to sell its TD-CDMA product so I don't think it matters all that much. If WiMax can be deployed cheaply, it could provide adequate broadband capability for UTSI to stream its IPTV product over. Combined with presently available mesh WiFi products, this solution could prove to very interesting as it would allow CLECs to bypass incumbents in countries like the US. It will be interesting to see how these scenarios play out over the second half of this year and early next year. Have a nice evening. Shadow

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