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To: engineer who wrote (8139)3/31/2000 2:40:00 PM
From: Walter Liu  Respond to of 13582
 
On CDMA Deployment China, just hope it is not jerking QCOM around. I will believe it when I see a MSM/DMSS or CSM contract signed.

cdg.org

CDMA TO BE DEPLOYED AS PLANNED IN CHINA

HONG KONG, March 27, 2000 -- Noting recent reports that CDMA progress in China has been halted, the
CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA technology remains on the fast track for
deployment in China with expectations of reaching 10 million wireless subscribers this year. On March 15,
2000, Zhu Rongji, Premier of the State Council said, "the hearsay that 'the Chinese has stopped introducing
CDMA technology in the region,' is not correct." In fact, Zhu said that the Chinese government decided to
deploy a CDMA system and appointed China Unicom to introduce the technology (Xinhua Agency).

"While the propaganda and misinformation surrounding the deployment of CDMA technology in China was
distributed, the CDG and its member companies remained focused on the real issues and have achieved
significant inroads in the region," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. "We applaud Premier
Zhu Rongji's public statements to set the record straight, and look forward to continuing to work with the
Chinese government and telecommunications companies to ensure the rapid deployment of CDMA systems
and services." In addition, the CDG called attention to the government of Guangdong Province's approval of
Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Inc.'s manufacturing of CDMA handsets.

With wireless Internet and information services available today, CDMA is the backbone technology of
choice for third-generation systems. CDMA has made significant global inroads with the technology's
presence increasing at more than 118 percent in the last year. CDMA provides mobile operators and
manufacturers the ability to offer a variety of value-added services today, such as wireless Internet and
information services. In addition, CDMA technology benefits for wireless consumers include
industry-leading in-building penetration, longer battery talk and standby time, increased privacy and better
security.

***cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDG



To: engineer who wrote (8139)4/1/2000 5:33:00 PM
From: gdichaz  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13582
 
engineer: With the frequency auctions coming up around the world, does the specific frequency or frequencies (in pairs or otherwise) matter in the CDMA2000 vs WCDMA choice?

The GSMers are still labeling WCDMA "wideband" and CDMA2000 "narrowband". Is there any tech truth to that distinction?

And in Japan could the "new" frequencies be better for WCDMA and the "old" for CDMA2000?

Realize I am using old labels, but don't know new ones.

Your help in clarifying this would be much appreciated.

Best.

Chaz