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To: Ruffian who wrote (4973)5/23/2000 7:34:00 PM
From: gdichaz  Respond to of 34857
 
Ruffian: StarHub 3g services (WCDMA) in Singapore using Nokia for equipment and software.

Perhaps all of Singapore will be a "test" so no license from Qualcomm will be required.

Will be fun to see how Nokia tries to deal with this without the ability to install WCDMA operationally and commercially unless and until it has a license from Qualcomm which covers Qualcomm's IPR for WCDMA (regardless of whatever other licenses or IPR it has).

But of course, nothing happens in the real world in Singapore except demonstrations prior to next year at the earliest and probably not for a commercial operation of a mobile network (which must be licensed by Qualcomm and/or others) until 2 or 3 years in the future. Best. Chaz



To: Ruffian who wrote (4973)5/23/2000 8:12:00 PM
From: postyle  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 34857
 
Ruffian, Should re-read this part of the article again, "Licensing" for i think they need permission:)

Permission from whom? Perhaps you have dismissed the information I provided you earlier.

Nokia is working with a partner for 3G. This partner, just so happens to have a member of its BOD as the CEO of Starhub. To me, it looks like the "plan" is starting to come together.

Now, I ask again, whose permission does NOK need?


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