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To: qdog who wrote (253)	9/21/1999 10:58:00 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 12253

qdog: Hey, my mind is so open about broadband that I need help. Have been trying as a nontech person to understand how the big wireless fiber stuff works. Own some of the operating companies such as TGNT, WCII, NXLK, but can't seem to get the technology into my head to stay, even though once in awhile I think I have a clue. As best I can tell, all these systems use some form of time division but not TDMA, since these are fixed line of sight systems even when broadcast widely so that the reception can be at multiple sites. Still learning, or trying to. Also the frequency use in the US is so complex that I get a headache trying to cope. Would appreciate your helping some of us learn a little about all this on this thread. While I can not promise no nonsense here (there are always fools everywhere) perhaps this thread is a little less rigid and rah rah than some. I for one would be grateful for your help. Chaz

To: qdog who wrote (253)	9/21/1999 11:12:00 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12253

Chaz, << Also do you see a WCDMA launch in the US? >> Unfortunately, I don't see one on the radar screen until well after Asia and Europe. One possible exception to this could be NextWave if they pull their reorganization together. NextWave however would be more likely to chose cdma2000 over a nonstandards based or even a standards based WCDMA implementation, I would think. I'm speculating (counting on) cdma2000 to be the first 3G implementation in the US. I guessing that NextWave might be first in US, but wouldn't rule out Voda/AT/BAM or PCS Sprint. - Eric -