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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (701)	8/9/1999 10:56:00 AM
From: Boplicity	Respond to of 13582

I would be more impressed if they jammed the handset functions into that card, still cool though. Greg

To: Ramsey Su who wrote (701)	8/9/1999 11:08:00 AM
From: quidditch	Respond to of 13582

Q! on the go: It is cool. Given where we are with the Thin Phone and PdQ capabilities, does any one have any reaction to the maximum data transmission rate of 33.x kbs? Would it have made sense, at this early state of 2.5G, to aim higher, or would the MSM3000/MSM4000 plus base station ASICs have not supported higher transmission rates? Regards. Steven

To: Ramsey Su who wrote (701)	8/9/1999 11:21:00 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Ramsey Su: What is most important about this initiative is not so much what this particular card can (or can not) do, but that the Q is moving in this direction. The opportunities along this line are huge IMO and this is a first (baby) step in the right direction. Very pleased to see it and look forward to future more robust cards. Also shows that it is crucial for PCS Sprint, Airtouch/Vodaphone, Bell Atlantic et al to get going full speed on upgrades in their operating systems to handle data faster and more efficiently. The operating systems are the key bottleneck in the US. Japan and Korea are already moving upward on data capability. Will the US operators wait, wait and then wait some more? If so, what are they waiting for - an effective demand can not be there until they offer the service? Chaz PS One of the beauties of this card is that it can be used now and will demonstrate effective demand. That in itself is a major gain. Perhaps will get the operators in the US to stop sitting on their hands.

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