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To: LindyBill who wrote (53963)	12/14/1999 11:22:00 AM
From: Dealer	Respond to of 152472

Digital Cellular Proliferation: Worldwide Digital Popularity Demands Established Infrastructures BUSINESS WIRE - December 14, 1999 08:20 SAN ANTONIO, Dec 14, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Digital cellular acceptance has exceeded worldwide industry expectations. Because approximately 300 million digital subscribers are projected globally by 2002, a large infrastructure market will be necessary to support this amazing growth. According to new Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com) strategic research, "World Digital Cellular Infrastructure Markets," revenues are up from $16.1 billion in 1998 to $18.1 billion in 1999 and will exhibit a solid growth rate throughout the forecast period (1999-2002). Many opportunities to fulfill market potential loom on the horizon for the three technologies discussed in this report, including Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA). "The conclusion is that each of three digital technologies have markets and environments where it will flourish," states Frost & Sullivan telecommunications analyst Greg Baldwin. Boundaries are becoming less defined as each technology forges a greater international presence. Frost & Sullivan projects outstanding digital cellular growth in Latin America, Asia Pacific and other regions because a large portion of these regions lacks established wireless or wireline infrastructures. Despite promising GSM, CDMA and TDMA demand in developing countries, smaller companies will continue to find difficulty competing against larger market participants. Smaller vendors need to concentrate on developing products and targeting niche markets to maximize revenue gains. Furthermore, companies must shift their concentration from building equipment to developing software platforms capable of running enhanced applications that are in high subscriber demand. "Considering whole systems are expensive, keeping prices down is a key factor," states Baldwin. In addition, scalable systems that fit subscriber needs remain a concern for system carriers. Vendors will need to customize product solutions to individual demand. "World Digital Cellular Infrastructure Markets" offers competitive profiles on participating companies, analyzes market drivers and restraints, forecasts revenues by segment, and dispenses strategic recommendations. Frost & Sullivan has identified the following companies as market participants for the purpose of this study: AirNet Communications Corporation; Alcatel USA/Cellcore; Aval Communications, Inc.; Comdev Wireless Systems, Inc.; Daewoo Corporation; Ericsson; Hughes Network Systems; Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.;Italtel; LG Information and Communications, Ltd.; Lucent Technologies; Matra Communications; Motorola Cellular Infrastructure Group; NEC America, Inc.; Nokia Telecommunications; NORTEL Networks; Qualcomm, Inc.; Samsung Electronics, Ltd.; Siemens A.G. and Tecore, Inc. Related companies include 3Com; ADC Metrica, Inc.; Advantest Corporation.; AG Communication Systems; Allen Telecom, Inc.; Allgon Enterprises; Andrew Corporation; Anritsu Wiltron Company; ArrayComm; ASCOM Infrasys; Bosch Telecom; Brite Voice Systems, Inc.; Celwave; Comarco Wireless Technologies; Compaq Computers, Inc.; Comsearch; Digital Microwave Corporation; DSC Communications; DSP Communications; EDS Personal Communications; Excel Switching; Fujitsu, Ltd.; Global Mobility Systems; Grayson Electronics Company; Harris Wireless Access Division; Hewlett Packard; Hitachi Telecom; IFR Systems, Inc.; Integrated Wireless Systems; ISOTEL Research, Ltd.; Logica Aldiscon, Inc.; LSI Logic; Metapath Software Corporation; Metawave Communications; Mitsubishi Wireless Communications, Inc.; Mobile Systems International; Natural Microsystems Corporation.; ORA Electronics; Orga Kartensysteme; Ortel Corporation; Panasonic; Phillips Communications Systems; Powerwave Technologies, Inc.; Rann International; Recal Instruments, Inc.; Rohde & Schwartz GmbH & Co.; SAFCO Technologies; Sage Instruments; Samsung Electronics, Ltd.; Schlumberge, Ltd.; SEMA Group Telecoms; SignalSoft; Spectrian; Summa Four, Inc.; Sun Microsystems; Synacom Technology; Tecnomen; Telecom Analysis Systems; Telecorp; Tellabs, Inc.; Telogy Networks; TELOS Engineering Limited; Telular Corporation; Tessco Technologies Incorporated; Texas Instruments; Uniden America Corporation and VLSI Technology Inc. Frost & Sullivan is an international marketing consulting and training company that monitors the telecommunications industry for market trends, market measurements and strategies. This ongoing research is used to complement a series of research publications such as No. 5653-65 World GSM Digital Cellular Infrastructure Markets and is used to support participants with customized consulting needs. Free executive summaries are available to the press. World Digital Cellular Infrastructure Market Overview

To: LindyBill who wrote (53963)	12/14/1999 11:41:00 AM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

my two cents on NOK buying entire QCOM confirmation of such rumor would be evident in the share price no company like Nokia could make a tender offer appear credible without beginning the costly step of acquiring shares in the open market... NOK would have to gather something like 15-20% of outstanding shares to even be heard NOK might have begun acquisition this November, but I doubt it NOK has mktcap of $170B QCOM has mktcap now of $70B with incredible short interest still the case with QCOM with a tight float still with QCOM shares proof of such rumor would come in form of quick run over 600 with anecdotal evidence of NOK accumulating I sure as hell hope not, would be a copout onliest thing that instills uncertainty in me is Jacobs' age / Jim