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To: tero kuittinen who wrote (3248)	1/13/2000 12:53:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

Tero: " Well - the perils on focusing exclusively on CDMA operators are demonstrated......." Again you twist what people here are suggesting. Why? What is the point? The posts I have been reading here just suggest that Nokia build up its strength in the CDMA market to sell phones there. The posters understand that Nokia is doing well in GSM and TDMA. Regurgitating that Nokia is doing well with GSM and TDMA is useless and unhelpful and outside the point being discussed. The question still is does Nokia plan to sell in the CDMA market? If so how? Especially with the data initiatives coming rapidly in Korea, Japan and then the rest of the world using Qualcomm ASICS. Does Nokia intend to buy Korean CDMA chips for its Nokia phones? An answer to that would be helpful. Statistics from last year are of little use looking ahead, since the worldwide basis for wireless is shifting before our eyes (but perhaps not your eyes - are they closed?) Best. Chaz PS Thinking about the 3 legged stool for Nokia - supplying fine phones for CDMA, GSM, and TDMA - all three.

To: tero kuittinen who wrote (3248)	1/13/2000 1:22:00 PM
From: Terrapin	Respond to of 34857

Hi tero, I respectfully submit that gdichaz has a point. I have read elsewhere that Nokia is having trouble with its CDMA phones. Everytime somebody brings it up your responses attempt to diminish the importance of this market segment. It is so small, BAM is a bit-player, etc. What I want to know is whether or not you know what Nokia's strategic plan is for securing dominance in CDMA handsets/infrastructure. If you do not know then please just say so. If you do know then please share it with us. But it is not necessary to continue to state that the CDMA handset/infrastructure market is unimportant - we all know you feel that way and I respect your opinion. All I want to know is what Nokia has planned in this regard. The most I could find is in-house development and some type of relationship with IDC (in which I was fortunate enough to take my gains when I did). FWIW, I understand that TDMA/GSM is the larger market which Nokia has supplied in its ascension. I have a large (for me) position in Nokia and I have also made great gains in OMPT/VSTR. TDMA/GSM have served me well and I have you to thank because I have lurked these threads for longer than I have posted to them. I am always on the lookout for new opportunities. Since you are not investing in CDMA opportunities then where do you see the growth for 2000? With sincere respect, Terrapin