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To: khacha who wrote (4065)	12/9/1999 12:14:00 AM
From: Tlac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

I think that it is much more in the interest of Qualcomm to sell the handset division to Nokia than to Samsung. Obviously so, and it is a must for Nokia if they intend to assure their dominant position in the "handset" market going forward (I love to say that... going forward...like there's an alternative). To my thinking, it's the obvious choice... it's the only way that both Qualcomm and Nokia can assuure the absolute domination of their respective markets. The alternative of Motorola or Siemens, et al, leaves way too many unknowns for both Q and N. Kelly

To: khacha who wrote (4065)	12/9/1999 8:21:00 PM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 13582

I think that it is much more in the interest of Qualcomm to sell the handset division to Nokia than to Samsung I understand.. For Nokia, the purchase of the Qualcomm's handset division will allow it to remain at the forefront of the wireless computing, and not to yield its leadership position to Motorola I suspect there's some wishful thinking going on and that you all are overestimating Nokia's needs. Nokia is one of the most profitable corporations in the world, it's just become the European mkt cap leader.Nokia is definitely not dependent on Qualcomm to remain at the forefront of wireless computing.Don't count on Nokia being unable to hold their own without Q ASICs either. A purchase of the handset div by Nokia and a long term ASIC deal would be quite a concession. IF it happens I'll be astonished. BTW Nokia recognizes Q patents and is now a royalty paying IS95 licensee. And Ericsson is the number 3 handset maker in the world I believe, hardly marginal. DMG