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To: Randall Knight who wrote (7324)	3/8/2000 7:31:00 PM
From: w molloy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

That is something that Nokia will not do without QCOM ASICs. 3G means CDMA. Nokia can't build a handset capable of taking advantage of 3G. They can barely build a handset that works in IS95A. Which is why NOK is working a 3G solution with IDC. You are asking a lot of NOK to change a key corporate value (i.e. develop and own key IPR and resultant components ). Just because a handset is GSM compatible, doesn't mean squat for its ability to function on a 3G network. 3G networks in Europe will use the GSM call model. The current TDMA air interface will be replaced. GSM (call model) compatibility is essential. This is why Tero should be ignored. He has a basic lack of understanding of the upgrade path for GSM. And that would be your loss. His understanding is sound. BTW, a CDMA2000 implementation in Europe for 3G would cost no more than the so called W-CDMA. Each one would require the same amount of new infrastructure. The big difference is that CDMA2000 actually works. Yes - but we are back to NOK's key corporate value again. (I assume you are referring to the CDMA2000 air interface. QCOM would have to provide a GSM protocol stack with SIM interface with any Euro-MSM/CSM CDMA2000 chips.)