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To: gdichaz who wrote (1979)	9/29/1999 8:57:00 AM
From: bananawind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies Selected by Sprint As Mobile Technology Provider for Third Generation Trials - MSM5000 Chipset and System Software to Power Trial Mobile Terminals For 3G CDMA 1x MC Trials Early Next Year - SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Sprint PCS (NYSE: PCS), operator of the nation's largest all-digital, all-CDMA network, today announced the selection of QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies as a mobile technology provider for trials of Third Generation (3G) wireless technology based on the 3G CDMA 1x MC (Multi-Carrier) mode of the IS-2000 Release 0 published standard. The technical trials, scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2000, will use trial mobile terminals based on QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies' MSM5000(TM) chipset and system software along with a complete development toolkit. "We are pleased to be working with QUALCOMM for 3G trials," said Oliver Valente, vice president of technology and advanced systems development at Sprint PCS. "QUALCOMM's leadership in CDMA, on-time delivery of leading-edge solutions and hands-on technical support make them an excellent choice for the upcoming trials." "We are proud that Sprint PCS, the nation's fastest-growing wireless services provider, has chosen our seventh-generation MSM5000 CDMA chipset and system software for their 3G trials," said Don Schrock, president of QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "These trials are the next step in delivering a new breed of wireless Internet access and data transfer capabilities to consumers and realizing the full potential of the wireless revolution. Sprint PCS has positioned itself as a leader in this revolution to provide the most advanced features and services to their customers." The recently introduced MSM5000 chipset and system software, QUALCOMM's seventh-generation MSM product, builds upon the successful architecture of QUALCOMM's fifth-generation MSM3000(TM) chipset and system software. Pin-compatible with the MSM3000 product, the MSM5000 chipset and system software will be available in the same 176-ball Fine Pitched Ball Grid Array (FBGA) package and 196-ball Plastic Ball Grid Array (PBGA) production package. The MSM5000 solution exceeds the ITU's 3G requirements for data rates in full wide area mobility of 144 kilobits per second (kbps) by enabling data rates of 153.6 kbps on both the forward and reverse links. Compliant with 3G CDMA 1x MC (IS-2000 Release 0), the MSM5000 solution gives operators up to twice the overall capacity of voice users over IS-95A and IS-95B systems through the use of features such as fast 800 Hz forward power control and new modulation and coding schemes. Featuring support for Quick Paging Channel and a 24x searcher, the MSM5000 solution provides up to a 50 percent increase in handset standby time. The system software will include support for IS-95A, IS-95B and 3G CDMA 1x MC (IS-2000 Release 0) as well as packet data, a full Internet protocol suite, voice recognition and many other features. Reference designs and the CDMA Designer(TM) development toolkit will be used to reduce trial development time and effectively evaluate the trial terminals and system. The Subscriber Unit Reference Development System, an essential element in the CDMA Designer toolkit, will provide a working example of the interfaces between QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies' MSM5000 chipset and other functional parts of the subscriber unit. The complete toolkit offers system development software, verification, test, debug, calibration, manufacturing and field test support to ensure faster delivery of feature-rich 3G products to the marketplace. Sprint PCS operates the largest 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide wireless network in the United States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas including more than 4,000 cities and communities across the country. Sprint PCS has licensed PCS coverage of nearly 270 million people in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit the Sprint PCS website at sprintpcs.com. Sprint PCS is a wholly-owned tracking group of Sprint Corporation trading on the NYSE under the symbol PCS. Sprint is a global communications company at the forefront in integrating long distance, local and wireless communications services and one of the world's largest carriers of Internet traffic. Sprint built and operates the United States' only nationwide all-digital, fiber optic network and is a leader in advanced data communications services. Sprint has $17 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 20 million business and resident customers. QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies is the leading developer and supplier of CDMA chipsets, hardware and software solutions and tools with more than 50 million MSM chips shipped worldwide. The division supplies chipsets to the world's leading CDMA handset and infrastructure manufacturers including: Acer Peripherals, Inc., ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.; DENSO CORPORATION; FUJITSU LIMITED; Hitachi, Ltd.; Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.; KYOCERA CORPORATION; LG Information and Communications, Ltd.; Samsung Electronics Ltd.; SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.; and Toshiba Corporation, among others. QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's major business areas include CDMA phones; integrated CDMA chipsets and system software; technology licensing; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS(R) and portions of the Globalstar(TM) system. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P Index and is a 1999 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including timely product development, the Company's ability to successfully manufacture significant quantities of CDMA or other equipment on a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 1999, and most recent Form 10-Q. QUALCOMM and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. MSM, MSM3000, MSM5000 and CDMA Designer are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE QUALCOMM Incorporated /CONTACT: Anita Hix, CDMA Technologies Marketing, 858-658-5879, fax: 858-651-7385, ahix@qualcomm.com, or Christine Trimble, Corporate Public Relations, 858-651-3628, fax: 858-651-2590, ctrimble@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, 858-658-4224, fax: 858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM Incorporated/ /Web site: sprintpcs.com /Web site: qualcomm.com

To: gdichaz who wrote (1979)	9/29/1999 8:58:00 AM
From: bananawind	Respond to of 13582

QUALCOMM Announces the pdQ Diagnostic Monitor QUALCOMM's QCTest(TM) pdQ Diagnostic Monitor Combines the Capabilities of the pdQ Smartphone With a CDMA Network Data Collector SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced a new network optimization tool for field test engineers. The pdQ(TM) diagnostic monitor (DM) provides technicians with a hand-held network data collector and analysis tool for wireless over-the-air testing of CDMA digital cellular and PCS network and handset performance. "The pdQ DM offers carriers unique capabilities for testing their networks," said Gina M. Lombardi, vice president of product development for QUALCOMM Consumer Products. "The pdQ DM, with its real-time network analysis capabilities, provides unprecedented flexibility and portability in a single package." The pdQ DM, available in CDMA digital 800-MHz and 1900-MHz versions, allows field and network engineers to collect data in public locations, including inside buildings and on campuses where vehicles cannot go. The pdQ DM allows real-time network problem solving by providing advanced diagnostic monitor functions, including temporal analyzer (TA)-searches, dip switch setting, log mask configuration, Markov statistics, signal graphs, finger placement displays and up to two hours of data logging in DM file format, which allows data to be used in standard post-processing software packages without reprocessing. The pdQ DM also provides the full functionality of the QUALCOMM pdQ smartphone, including the crystal clear voice capabilities of a CDMA digital phone and support for wireless Internet access and e-mail, as well as a library of more than 1,000 applications available for the Palm Computing platform. The pdQ DM offers end-to-end security for sensitive transactions through the use of standard Internet protocols. Users can input data three ways: Through Palm Computing's Graffiti(R) power writing software, the on- screen keyboard, or through a personal computer's keyboard when connected to the pdQ smartphone with the included HotSync(R) technology. QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's major business areas include CDMA phones; integrated CDMA chipsets and system software; technology licensing; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS(R) and portions of the Globalstar(TM) system. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P Index and is a 1999 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including timely product development, the Company's ability to successfully manufacture significant quantities of CDMA or other equipment on a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 1999, and most recent Form 10-Q. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark and pdQ and QCTest are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. OmniTRACS is a registered trademark and service mark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Palm Computing and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com or its subsidiaries. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE QUALCOMM Incorporated /CONTACT: Richard Goetter, QUALCOMM Consumer Products, 858-845-7462, fax 858-651-8962, rgoetter@qualcomm.com, or Christine Trimble, Corporate Public Relations, 858-651-3628, fax 858-651-2590, ctrimble@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, 858-658-4224, fax 858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM Incorporated/ /Web site: qualcomm.com

To: gdichaz who wrote (1979)	9/29/1999 9:54:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

September 23, 1999 3G spectrum and acceptance top panel concerns By Lynnette Luna NEW ORLEANS?The fiery politics that once characterized the third-generation standards-setting process is rapidly dying, members of a 3G panel said at the PCS ?99 show last week in New Orleans, but concerns remain over worldwide acceptance of the new standards. ??In order for 3G to succeed, there needs to be fair competition,?? said Jim Conran, president of the Global Wireless Consumers Alliance. ??All standards must equally be available to all players in all markets. No standard should get regulatory preference.?? That sentiment was echoed by Global System for Mobile communications advocate Scott Harris, managing partner with Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis. ??Everyone increasingly believes that the market should decide,?? he said. ??Let the private sector choose. Harmonize where it makes sense and compete where it doesn?t make sense.?? In recent months, the Operators Harmonization Group, an ad-hoc group of carriers from around the world, decided on a family of Code Division Multiple Access-based 3G standards, ending the heated debates over trying to standardize one CDMA-based technology. The International Telecommunication Union, which sets worldwide standards, expects to complete its 3G specifications of the CDMA family and a Time Division Multiple Access standard soon. The U.S. government, however, remains concerned that the European Union will not open up to the multiple standards, despite assurances from two former EU members who promise that Europe will adopt policies that encompass multiple standards, said Richard Engleman, chief of planning and negotiations with the Federal Communications Commission. ??The government still has concerns about certain countries that may be providing preferential treatment to one technology,?? said Engleman. ??Some documents we?ve seen indicate roaming preferences are given to one technology.?? The European Telecommunications Standards Institute already adopted W-CDMA technology, based on the GSM-MAP standard, but through the 3G Partnership Project is working to harmonize the technology with cdma2000, the 3G standard based on today?s cdmaOne technology. But as European countries begin to announce plans to license 3G technology, many specify that roaming preferences will be given to W-CDMA players. 3G technology?s success in the United States will depend on the amount of spectrum given to carriers, said Ted Hoffman, vice president of technology development with Bell Atlantic Mobile, which last week announced plans to merge its domestic wireless operations with Vodafone AirTouch plc, creating one of the largest footprints in the United States. ??By 2001 or early 2002, my 25 megahertz of spectrum will be filled with CDMA and analog customers who want service,?? said Hoffman. ??How do I get to 3G when I have exhausted spectrum? Large carriers won?t plan for 3G until they are behind the rest of the world.?? BAM has purchased several 10-megahertz personal communications services licenses from Rivgam Communications L.L.C. to address capacity and data needs, but the company also wants to address the fixed wireless market. Frequency agile devices like software-defined radios could help ease capacity constraints, but Hoffman doesn?t believe they will become widely available until 2005. ??By 2003, we?re going to run out of gas,?? said Hoffman. ??With Rivgam?s licenses, we?re starting to plan today for PCS. We won?t launch until 2002.?? Though the FCC recently only lifted the 45-megahertz spectrum cap in rural regions, it is looking to add spectrum for 3G services, said Engleman. The commission expects to make a proposal by early next year before May?s World Radiocommunications Conference-2000 meeting. The commission may follow guidelines suggested by the Telecommunications Industry Association last year that identify spectrum in the 2110-2150 MHz band. rcrnews.com

To: gdichaz who wrote (1979)	9/29/1999 9:56:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13582

Consumers will only pay premium for custom data By Lynnette Luna NEW ORLEANS?The only type of wireless data a customer is willing to pay for is customized information, concluded Mark Lowenstein, senior vice president of the Yankee Group, after unveiling a new wireless consumer survey at Personal Communications Showcase ?99. ??How do wireless carriers make money when so much information on the Internet is free??? asked Lowenstein. ??Consumers are only willing to pay a premium for customized information.?? The Yankee Group and the Personal Communications Industry Association introduced a new comprehensive study that included 3,414 respondents and gave an indication of how consumers view wireless data. Most respondents, said Lowenstein, are willing to pay about $5 or less per month for basic information like stock quotes and weather information. The price increases to $10 per month for more customized information such as traffic information that is tailored to their needs. ??The industry needs to get customers more knowledgeable about wireless data,?? said Lowenstein. Most survey respondents were unaware of new devices such as the NeoPoint 1000 handset that offers features such as calendaring and Internet access, he said. ??People are centered on using the laptop for mobile data,?? said Lowenstein. ??Customer knowledge is immature.?? Other findings of the survey included: ú Fifty percent of U.S. households use some sort of wireless technology, up from 45.5 percent in 1998 and 41 percent in 1997. Based on U.S. Census Bureau household projections for 1999, 49.9 percent translates into about 51 million households. ú Six percent of mobile users reported that wireless service has replaced a significant percentage of their landline usage, especially among high average revenue per unit (ARPU) and high minutes of use (MOU) customers. ú Two percent of mobile-phone users said their wireless phones are their only phones, especially among new users and PCS subscribers. The Yankee Group believes the addressable market for wireless replacement in the near term is about 5 percent of the installed base for wireless users. ú Fifty percent of respondents claimed to have digital wireless service. Of that number, 38 percent said they have digital cellular and 12 percent say they have personal communications services. The Yankee Group said this survey data reflects a higher perception of digital penetration than reality, since the second-quarter Yankee Group market analysis reveals that the total digital cellular and PCS installed base is about 35 percent of all users. Also, 14 percent of respondents said they didn?t know what type of service they were using, showing there still is some market confusion about different wireless technologies, said the Yankee Group. ú Forty-four percent indicated they prefer separate devices for wireless phone, messaging and handheld computing functions. The figure jumps to 52 percent for high ARPU and high MOU users. ú Wireless users have a relatively high penetration of desktop computer (59 percent) and online services/Internet access (46 percent). ú Fifty-two percent of wireless phone users and 50 percent of pager users feel their devices make them more productive. ú The average monthly phone bill is $39. While there has been a 20-percent decrease in the price per minute for wireless services in the past year, there has been a concurrent 20-percent increase in minutes of use during the same period. ú Seventeen percent of all respondents were ??very?? or ??somewhat interested?? in having e-mail messages forwarded to wireless messaging devices from their primary e-mail addresses, 15 percent are interested in wireless online services and Internet access and 19 percent are interested in two-way wireless e-mail capability. rcrnews.com

To: gdichaz who wrote (1979)	9/30/1999 7:41:00 PM
From: moat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

> Dr J's speech is particularly interesting in > its focus: > > * data > > * prices for data by service providers Do you recall what Jacobs said about "prices for data by service providers"? I am asking (concerned about) this because I am not impressed by the current pricing plan of SprintPCS for Internet access (they count/charge page download ... this will not do .... IMO the service will only take off if they charge by flat-monthly fees for unlimted usage, just like all ISPs does with wireline access today). How come SpintPCS don't understand this? What did Jacobs say about pricing for data service (1x, HDR) by the operators?