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To: FR1 who wrote (69252)	3/19/2000 10:40:00 AM
From: Randall Knight	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

MSM3000 chips are currently shipping and are being used extensively in Japan. This is the chip that enables 64 kps data. MSM3300 chip has been announced but I'm not aware of deliver dates. This chip enables multimedia functions and GPS. CSM5000 chips are currently shipping. All infrastructure vendors are using it. Enables data rates of up to 307.2 kps. MSM5000 chip samples and software are shipping. Enables forward and reverse data of 156.3 kps. Currently in testing and should be commercially availabe by the end of this year. MSM 5100 chipset has been announced but I don't know the time frame on it. It enbles data at 307.2 kps on both forward and reverse links as well as "enabling a broad range of new terminal products, applications and Internet services, including the gpsOne? position location solution and Bluetooth, as well as multimedia features such as Qtunes? Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG-1) Layer-3 (MP3) player software and Compact Media Extension (CMX?) Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)-based multimedia software." (From QCOM press release) HDR is currently in field trials and should be commercially available late this year or early next year. I'm a little confused over the MSM5100 vs. the MSM3300. It would seemt that QCOM has leap frogged itself with the MSM5100. I'm guessing that the MSM3300 would be used by carriers who haven't upgraded their equipment to take advantage of the MSM5100. Can anyone shed any light on this? Here's a project for someone: Compare the above list with the GSM GPRS, EDGE, and W-CDMA roll out dates and data rates.