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To: moat who wrote (1170)	12/4/1999 11:44:00 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 12231

*HDR* Nortel Networks is lukewarm on the solution for a few reasons. HDR requires operators to dedicate a whole carrier to data, rather than sharing data and voice over the same spectrum. HDR also requires new terminals and offers another air interface--which the wireless industry doesn't need. "Those disadvantages far outweigh the advantages," said Hermon Pon, vice president of technology and chief technology officer of Nortel. "We'd rather just work on 1X and ways to improve data rates there," he said. From the SI: StockTalk: Miscellaneous (Technology): Frank Coluccio Technology Forum - ASAP thread on HDR: Message 12165662 Nortel strategically positioning themselves to miss out on the next big thing. Mqurice