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To: Clarksterh who wrote (3622)	11/25/1999 3:38:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 13582

Transmissi nbfm (45/M/san diego) 11/25/1999 03:31 pm EST DDI, IDO to Offer Faster Data Transmission Service on cdmaOne Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- DDI Corp., Japan's third largest telecommunications carrier, and IDO Corp., the cell phone unit of Toyota Motor Corp. said they will improve the speed at which data is transmitted over their cdmaOne cell phone service in a bid to compete with NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. The two, which together offer nationwide cell phone services using a standard called CDMA offering faster data transmission and better sound quality, said their PacketOne service will begin in January. Cell phone operators in Japan are counting on adding features to mobile phones like the ability to access the Internet as a way of attracting new users. Tokyo-based NTT DoCoMo, as NTT Mobile Communications is better known, is expected in two years to be the world's first cell phone operator to release a new generation of phones capable of transmitting moving pictures and text in addition to voice traffic. PacketOne will allow users to send data as fast as 64 kilobits per second, the same rate as Integrated Services Digital Network lines, which transmit data more rapidly than conventional wires and which are a favorite among Internet users in Japan. NTT DoCoMo's cell phones send data at 9,600 bits per second, about one seventh the speed DDI and IDO are planning to offer. Packet transmission allows users to pay a fee depending on the amount of data sent, not the length of time users spend on the phone. DDI shares fell 2.9 percent, or 40,000 yen, to 1.36 million yen. NTT DoCoMo shares gained 50,000 yen, or 1.4 percent, to 3.56 million yen. Nov/25/1999 3:53 For more stories from Bloomberg News, click here. (C) Copyright 1999 Bloomberg L.P. Any redistribution of Bloomberg content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Bloomberg L.P. Any reference to the material must be properly attributed to Bloomberg News. The information herein was obtained from sources which Bloomberg L.P. and its suppliers believe reliable, but they do not guarantee its accuracy. Neither the information, nor any opinion expressed, constitutes a solicitation of the purchase or sale of any securities or commodities.(C) Copyright 1999 Bloomberg L.P. BLOOMBERG, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Financial Markets, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg News Radio are trademarks, tradenames and service marks of Bloomberg L.P.

To: Clarksterh who wrote (3622)	11/25/1999 9:28:00 PM
From: Cooters	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

<<What is your background? >> Clark, My background is in the IT area, specifically mainframe software. I've taken advanced TCP/IP courses and have a pretty good understanding of networking, at least in the wired world. I would like to at least understand the detail often provided by you, engineer, and others. I would not be opposed to college courses if that is what is required. There was a specific book suggested by someone here a few months back, but I can't find the post. Thanks for asking, Cooters