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To: Eric L who wrote (390)	7/29/1999 11:52:00 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13582

NTT What we want and what we get, even if we are steadfast, are often two different things. <I think NTT Docomo (Japan) launch already pushed back to at least 2002 earliest. Also think that NTT Docomo (Japan) is steadfast in requirement for a physical UIM (3G SIM) not a logical one. This would make it dificult for a cdma2000 implementation I think.> Imagine a fairly rapid success for the cdmaOne competitors, which has already happened and will accelerate. Imagine a long and nervous wait by NTT for the 3G SIM while their subscribers flood over to cdmaOne and in 18 months from now, start on the HDR route and cdma2000 is looming not far behind that. Meanwhile, VW40 continues 'in trial' and the glitches will be ironed out 'any time soon'. The benefits of VW40 compared with cdma2000 might be looking not that great compared with the loss of business to the cdmaOne/HDR/cdma2000 world. Competition is a merciless technology driver. The ThinPhone and a notebook puter might be a very hot combination in conjunction with reasonable minute rates, especially if Airtouch is true to their word and they start billing in data moved rather than minutes 'connected'. Mqurice

To: Eric L who wrote (390)	7/30/1999 1:15:00 AM
From: Clarksterh	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13582

Eric - What is a logical SIM/UIM? I don't know of any particular reason that CDMAOne family couldn't build phones with SIMs (albeit not interchangable with GSM SIMs) although to my knowledge it hasn't been done. They would just have to put the S/N in the removable card instead of hardcoding it in the phone? Given that NTT DoCoMo is not currently using GSM SIMs what is the need for backward compatibility? Personally, although I find the concept of a SIM kind of cool, I have to admit I don't see the big need. What am I missing? Clark PS These are real questions, not sarcasm. I have an opinion, but always looking for more info.