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To: Voltaire who wrote (20970)	5/31/2000 11:25:00 AM
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QCOM--3G Technology Will Be the Next Wave for the Wireless Industry - But Will Consumers Want to Ride? NEWSWIRE - May 31, 2000 10:24 WASHINGTON, May 31, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As worldwide demand for wireless telephony surges, service providers are already staging the battle for the next generation of data services. While third generation (3G) wireless is clearly the technology waiting at the end of the wideband tunnel, a heated debate is brewing as to the role, value and necessity of this wideband capacity. This according to a new report released today by DFI International and SwannStreet Ventures. The recent bidding bonanza for 3G licensing in the UK has confirmed the reality of the coming technology. 3G networks are still a few years from full- scale rollouts; however, operators today must not only decide IF 3G wireless is a necessary technology, but also which path of wireless evolution is most efficient. 3G is loosely applied to all wideband mobile telecommunication services falling between 384kbps and 2Mbps. Although 3G evolution will not culminate in a single standard system as many had hoped, recent settlement of Qualcomm/Ericcson standards disputes regarding CDMA/GSM should pave the way for greater interoperability. The most likely outcome is a tri-mode system, incorporating W-CDMA (GSM legacy), CDMA2000 (CDMA legacy) and a next generation TDMA standard. With at least 2 times the bandwidth of current 2.5 G networks, 3G will open a whole new array of wireless services to an industry already experiencing exponential growth around the world. Specifically, 3G innovations could create a variety of new opportunities for traditional and emerging players in the portal, media, software and hardware markets. Therefore, the multi-billion dollar question remains: will the masses have the need and the desire for the next generation of high capacity, high priced services? Although DFI anticipates a strong enterprise market for high bandwidth wireless services, personal service penetration will lag, remaining highly dependent on future pricing levels. This report is one of a new series providing cutting edge analysis of new technologies, players, and market trends to investors and product developers. For a complimentary copy of the full report please contact Tim Garnett. About DFI International and SwannStreet Ventures Founded in 1984, DFI International provides high-tech start up services including management consulting, value proposition analysis, business plan development and evaluation, competitive assessments, market research, and assistance in securing pre-seed and early stage capital. Areas of expertise include telecommunications, convergence technologies, aerospace, defense industries and other high technology industries. SwannStreet Ventures, LLC provides pre-seed and seed level capital, as well as consulting services to entrepreneurs and high-tech start ups. SOURCE DFI International CONTACT: Tim Garnett of DFI International, 202-785-9041 or tgarnett@dfi-intl.com