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To: engineer who wrote (1093)	8/25/1999 1:06:00 PM
From: phatbstrd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

engineer.. I thought they said there were available rate packages due in september, such as $129 per mo for a combination of 500 voice/data minutes and 100 or 200 Yahoo messages? P

To: engineer who wrote (1093)	8/25/1999 2:05:00 PM
From: kech	Respond to of 13582

Engineer - In this section of the press release they seem to indicate that the service will be "available immediately". Is this different from what you are thinking about that may never get turned on? Up to now, user adoption of wireless data technology has been >inhibited by a number of key barriers, including high cost, spotty >geographic coverage, slow transmission speed, and inadequate security. >The Sprint PCS service is impressive because it addresses these key >issues. Service prices are reasonable, nationwide coverage will be >available immediately, transmission speeds of 14.4 kbps can be >achieved, and the Sprint PCS digital network offers an inherent level >of security," said Becky Diercks, director, wireless research, Cahners >In-Stat Group. "3Com's CDMA IWF platform allows fast setup times and >eliminates the need for wireless modems, which allows users to save >hundreds of dollars. It is an important cornerstone of Sprint's >Wireless Web solution."