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To: JT who wrote (7081)	2/29/2000 7:24:00 AM
From: Clarksterh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

TD-SCDMA is a standard which China submitted for consideration for 3G, and which several other vendors 'endorsed' with press releases. In general, the standard as submitted to the ITU was infeasible, and was trying to do some things which will actually be literally technically impossible (such as syncing the reverse link spreading code). In addition the standard had very little flesh on it, which implies to me that it isn't very far along (as it couldn't be or they would have figured out that they were specing some impossibilities). Finally, the 'endorsements' all struck me as very politically oriented. I wouldn't worry about TD-SCDMA except as a political tool within China. Clark

To: JT who wrote (7081)	2/29/2000 7:46:00 AM
From: Ramsey Su	Respond to of 13582

tech.sina.com.cn A rough translation: Just as China Unicom is anticipating resolution of the CCF (China china foreign) issues by April, another issue popped up that postpone the launching of CDMA. However, unicom did not specify reason and when it may be resolved, but they did state that they have not completed the application process for the nationwide launch. Part of reason could be China's own TD-SCDMA 3G has been approved (?) This can be one of the 3G solutions for China. The Chinese stock market guru pointed out that if CDMA is delayed, then Unicom could just go with TD-SCDMA or other 3G standards. China something (some tech agency) claims that TD-SCDMA not only provides capacity, it also provides smooth migration path for GSM. By 2002, 3G is expected to be launched in China. Since China supports domestic production of telecom, so the delay of CDMA is not only a signal to US for supporting China's entry to the WTO, it may also be motivated by China's desire to adopt a technology that they developed. CDMA technology is owned by QCOM of the US. Plus Unicom has signed a contract mid Feb for the license to use the technology. If CDMA is launched, QC stands to make huge amounts of annual royalties. But now, it may just be pipe dream. (translator's note: me chinese not so good no more, so other chinese speakers please feel free to correct.) Ramsey

To: JT who wrote (7081)	2/29/2000 8:36:00 AM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 13582

We are well aware of it. However it is for FIXED and not mobile wireless, and we all believe that it was a ploy to negotiate better rates from QCOM. It is a very difficult task to re-engineer arround Q's pattents. Can it be done, yes, in the short time could China have done it? Doubtfull. I think CHina is walking atight rope between keeping the US and European Govt's happy. The Europeans are in no rush to deploy CDMA, and its quick deployment hurts their Telecom industry which is heavily leveraged in GSM. Therfore I believe China backed off CDMA whille negotiating with Europe about WTO. I also believe China will want to export CDMA products to ASIA and America. If they produced their own format it would disallow this export business. I believe China will remove suspension its just a matter of a litlle time. My BKX move is finally profitable I am looking for 685 to flip out.