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To: gdichaz who wrote (7440)	3/11/2000 9:34:00 AM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Chaz, a couple of years ago, I believe I saw announcements to the effect that Vodafone had a dual mode phone capable of handling both GSM and CDMA. At the time, it was thought that the dual phone would allow Vodafone to integrate both technologies in its service area. I'm not sure whether the Globalstar handset that continues to be manufactured by QCOM handles GSM.

To: gdichaz who wrote (7440)	3/12/2000 12:07:00 AM
From: Bux	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 13582

I would assume Q engineers already have the needed expertise to design a dual-mode GSM/CDMA chip. It's not as if many of the CDMA engineers didn't start by learning AMPS and then other digital technologies first. Also, Q will have hired experienced GSM chipset designers by now. They are lacking a GSM license but it would not surprise me to learn they have some designs ready to send to the foundry as soon as a license deal is finalized. A GSM license will not be needed until HDR or CDMA2000 technologies are ready. Bux