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To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (19397)	12/9/1998 9:28:00 AM
From: Valueman	Read Replies (1) of 152472

Mika: You say---"The WCDMA proposal was based on the core GSM network (which as we all know is TDMA). This provides established GSM operators an upgrade path, protecting their investment (someting I hear a lot from the IS-95 camp)." I say--Exactly what is the upgrade path for the GSM operators? Will the current GSM equipment be compatible with W-CDMA? Will current handsets work in a W-CDMA system? How is the investment in GSM equipment protected? As I understand it, my cdmaONE phone will work just fine with cdma2000 or any likely converged standard. Just what investment is protected for the GSM camp? ERICY is scared to death that service providers will see the truth. Including minor variants in their 3G solution to "even the playing field" is ludicrous. If the 3G debate goes to cdma2000 or the likely converged standard, GSM is no longer an attractive system. Why bother? As a matter of fact, why bother now? The only reason to not use IS-95 is that the banter of ERICY says W-CDMA will "protect your GSM investment." Total horse doo doo(and I should know). Tell me how. Also tell me how this investment is protected in a converged standard world.

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