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To: Bux who wrote (8904)	4/18/2000 11:42:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Bux: Actually I think Dr J used the word "unstable" in the context of the difficulties of designing a WCDMA or DS chip. My impression was that he was explaining that Qualcomm did not yet have such a chip in final form because there was not sufficient agreement on what to design against to make that practical yet. If I recall correctly, this was in answer to a question during the conference call, but my memory may be off. Think the points in your post are well taken. Would add that because WCDMA or DS can not repeat can not be used in current spectrum but will require new spectrum, that in itself is a major hurdle and time delay. In contrast, CDMA2000 or MC can be used in the current spectrum through upgrades. And it can also be used in any new spectrum as well. So a situation could develop where CDMA2000 is being used in both the old and the new spectrum by different (or even the same) companies given spectrum constraints. Best. Chaz

To: Bux who wrote (8904)	4/19/2000 5:15:00 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13582

Bux, There are WCDMA handsets in the guise as you know them. When participating in a few WCDMA trials most of the vendors had the large 'engineering' handsets (20kgs!), however a few Japanese manufactures came along for interoperability tests with very small handsets. Was very impressed. These were also on show at T99 in Geneva, and I have sung my praises about NEC's little WCDMA handset with video attachment (attached wirelessly -Bluetooth- to boot). However, the power consumption demands may be a problem (to be honest i don't know), but this makes little difference in rolling out networks. Who remembers the first mobile phones - half sized jerry cans and that was the battery. It took less than 4 years to get them to pocket size and they are still getting smaller (maybe too small). The final WCDMA standard is certainly not as far away as some here are touting. I expect the first commercial WCDMA network up and running by the end of next year. Yep, I am betting on the Isle of Man who already issued BT a license. It is small enough to roll-out a network to cover 70% of the population in a matter of months. M