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To: unclewest who wrote (7400)	12/2/1999 11:14:00 AM
From: MattB	Respond to of 10081

"mildly" disapointed in the lack of follow through this morning.

To: unclewest who wrote (7400)	12/2/1999 10:31:00 PM
From: John Madarasz	Respond to of 10081

The Future of Wireless Is Speed, Speed, Speed Qualcomm's CEO on the new technologies ahead -- and redirecting his company to produce them ... Q: On Nov. 8, you demonstrated your high data rate (HDR) technology that will be able to transmit 2.4 megabits of data per second. That's more than 40 times the speed of a 56K modem. Why would anyone need such speeds in a cell phone? A: In a couple of years, we'll see phones with continuous high-speed connections. For many people, these devices will be their computers. They'll be linked to other devices. Going forward, there will be a lot more stuff on the chips inside -- such as [technology for] data and global positioning. Voice recognition will offset a small keyboard. Just as cellular freed the consumer from being tethered to the wall, this will free your computer from the wall. Q: Qualcomm stock has soared some 13-fold so far this year. Is the share price overvalued? A: A year ago, my biggest scare was whether someone would buy us at such a low price. I still don't understand why nobody did. Now what's keeping me up at night is worrying about how to capitalize on all these opportunities.The high valuation gives us lots of options. We want growth, but without shaking up the market. businessweek.com Good to have you aboard... Best Regards, John M.