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To: Valueman who wrote (3299)	1/16/2000 1:07:00 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 34857

Valueman, << It will be interesting to watch data wars escalate in the US. As VodaBAM/GTE/PrimeCo meld together, there will be quite a battle with WCOM/Sprint PCS as far as subs and data services go >> ... and the Hutchinson Wampoa backed VSTR/OMPT/AERL enterprise as well. Vodafone has GSM roaming agreements in place with each of these now. vodafone.sksl.com A Guide to Using Your Vodafone in USA Available Networks in USA: Aerial (Fl / Tx / Mid West) Bell South PCS (Ga N/S Carol.) Omnipoint (NY/NJ/Conn) Pac Bell (California / NV) PowerTel (GA/TN/KT/N. FL) Sprint Spectrum (Wash DC/Balt) Voicestream (Denver) Voicestream (Des Moines) Voicestream (Hawaii) Voicestream (New Mexico) Voicestream (Oklahoma) Voicestream (Portland) Voicestream (Salt Lake) This coverage list is a bit dated. << The world is an interesting place >> It certainly is. Fun to watch. It was our choice in the US to allow competing rather than a single mobile wireless technology. There is both an upside and a downside to that, IMO. - Eric -

To: Valueman who wrote (3299)	1/17/2000 12:22:00 AM
From: grok	Respond to of 34857

To all: This is from the Wave Report. 3dlinks.com Forgive me if it has already been posted. --------------------------------------------- ***A Battle Over Global 3G Spectrum (January 13) According to Intertec Publishing Corporation, a conflict has arisen concerning the frequency band where third generation systems will operate. At issue is the additional 160 MHz of spectrum that the ITU and some companies believe will be needed for future 3G services. Original 3G plans call for 230 MHz of spectrum around the 2 GHz range. The question, which leaves multi-channel multipoint distribution service (MMDS) players, PCS operators and the government in disagreement, is where to get the additional 160 MHz. The European community has pinpointed three frequency ranges as potentially viable worldwide: 1710 to 1850 MHz, 2520 to 2670 MHz and 2700 to 2900 MHz. The debate over which band to use will unfold in May at the World Radio Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Most policy-making bodies around the globe have approved the proposed 1700 MHz band, mainly because of its proximity to other cellular bands and the relative ease with which it could be freed worldwide. Yet, the U.S. government has changed its tune a bit, deciding to investigate the feasibility of vacating spectrum in each of the proposed bands, which are currently occupied in the U.S. The foot-dragging in the U.S. may point to larger spectrum issues. Some believe a few operators might wage this battle just to harm other players. The MMDS industry, which has a much smaller regulatory voice than mobile wireless players, fears existing U.S. wireless carriers may push for the 2500 MHz bands if only to stall the success of MMDS, even though MMDS doesn't compete directly with mobile voice. For example, competitors of Sprint PCS might want to hamper MMDS to hurt its efforts at rolling out fixed broadband wireless services. Although it's unlikely MMDS license holders would see their spectrum revoked, it's possible that the government could put an age on the spectrum, requiring its return in 10 years, for example. The WCA argues that future services in the MMDS bands are just as valuable as services that could be offered via 3G systems in the same spectrum. In the end, the argument may be moot. Many operators can't imagine needing anywhere near the original 230 MHz block of spectrum designated for 3G. Sprint PCS currently uses only about 1.5 MHz in most markets and owns upwards of 30 MHz in each area, said a spokesman for Sprint PCS. A full 3G system might require 5 MHz of spectrum, although some believe technology progress might continue to decrease spectrum requirements.