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To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (4126)	6/5/2000 3:40:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Mika, << The Ericsson R520 is a triple band (GSM 800/1800/1900) phone which features both GPRS and High Speed Data ... you can always be connected and always online to the mobile Internet ... built-in Bluetooth >> Cool! Really. Now since when did GSM start operating in 800 MHz spectrum? <g> Leave in the 800 MHz (AMPS), throw in 900 MHz GSM, and some 1900 MHZ CDMA (or something like that, and you have my dream Verizon Voda (FONE). <gg> Wasn't it you that recently said you don't see GSM 800/1800/1900 MHz trimodes? A question for you. Are the markets where Vodafone is upgrading or building out GPRS 900 MHz or 1800 MHz or both? I was under the assumption 900 MHz but just realized that I am not sure. Is the R520 WAP enabled? Sure has everthing else for GSMland. - Eric -

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (4126)	6/5/2000 10:11:00 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 5390

Mika, << New phones announced today, see them through this link >> Ericsson Press Releases: Ericsson unveils Bluetooth? PC Card: ericsson.com Ericsson Press Releases: Ericsson unveil the first Bluetooth? phone: ericsson.com - Eric -

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (4126)	6/6/2000 1:50:00 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5390

Mika/Eric.... I love the spec's on the new phones....but is it just me, or are those phones really damn ugly? It is good to see Bluetooth finally rolling out....this will be a must have feature for mobile phone buyers. I just think that Ericsson needs to work on the packaging. Slacker

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (4126)	6/6/2000 7:10:00 PM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Mika.Look Buy 2 Mips 1X MC w/ HDR laptop wireless modems here today. qualcomm.com Qcom is shipping 1X MC ASIC's NOW, TODAY. Is NOK going to play or just sit in the corner, sulk and spread FUD??? Who can tell me---I want to buy some more NOK stock if they are planning to parcicipate in selling 1X MC phones this fall for Christmas and 1X MD w/ HDR phones a little later.

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (4126)	6/9/2000 7:06:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

>> Ericsson, Aces Test World'S Smallest Satphone Source: Newsbytes Publication date: 2000-06-07 Ericsson [NASDAQ:ERICY] says that it has this week been working with the Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) service to stage the first public trials of the world's smallest satphone, the Ericsson R190. The trials, held Tuesday at the CommunucAsia 2000 show in Singapore, showed off the R190 handset, which also roams on to terrestrial GSM (global system for mobile communications) 900 networks around the world. Ericsson says that visitors participating in the first ever live public demonstration of the R190 satellite/GSM dual mode phone, were offered free satellite calls to any destination in the world. Weighing just over 200 grams, the Ericsson R190 is the world's smallest and lightest satellite/GSM dual mode phone and will soon introduce Asian consumers to the anytime-anywhere convenience of satellite telephony with a handset comparable in size to what they presently use with existing terrestrial wireless services. The firm says that the R190 satphone will make Asia more accessible, having been developed for people who work, travel and live in remote areas throughout the region. For added convenience, Ericsson says that users can replace the satellite antenna with a smaller, snap-on GSM-only antenna which enables the phone to work as a regular cellular phone that can be used within GSM 900 coverage areas. Adi Adiwoso, ACeS' CEO, said that the firm has been working hard with Ericsson to develop a first generation handset that delivers the reach and performance of satellite telephony in a package that doesn't compromise users' size and weight expectations. "We've been using the R190 for several months, making thousands of test calls on the ACeS network," he said, adding that call quality is "excellent." Newsbytes notes that the exceptionally small size of the Ericsson R190 is enabled by GMSS (geostationary mobile satellite standard), the satellite technology derived from the GSM standard. The satphone system uses the main components already present in a GSM handset to transmit at both GSM and satellite frequencies. Pricing on the ACeS network is expected to be charged at US$1 a minute when the service launches later this year. ACeS' Web site is at acesinternational.com Ericsson's Web site is at ericsson.se Reported by Newsbytes.com, newsbytes.com << - Eric -