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To: tekboy who wrote (26104)	6/9/2000 4:49:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Respond to of 54805

tekboy: Just for fun, and don't sell those LEAPS yet, two and a half years to go, plenty of time, but my answer to Uncle Frank's question is .....no. IMO what is most likely is that the market will force the hand of the likes of DoCoMo, Motorola and Nokia. Lawsuits enrich lawyers, but accomplish little real world change - viz. MSFT. When 1xMC and even more importantly HDR begin to make their impact next year, the "game" is over - except in Europe of course which will hunker down behind its walls and deny its people access to the best. (An old European habit BTW) - that's perhaps why so many in the US are from there and other very good places such as Asia, Latin America and Africa. The "old world" is a fun place, but outside of where the food is best, Asia (particularly China) and perhaps France or North Africa or the Caribbean or ..... - better stop. Enjoy the world, it is a wonderful place, and the people in it are what makes it so. Best. Cha2

To: tekboy who wrote (26104)	6/9/2000 10:42:00 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 54805

RE: Qualcomm (QCOM) - 3G - CDMA >> *CDMA: The Way To 3G* wirelessweek.com Guest Opinion Perry LaForge CDG June 12, 2000 Wireless Week This week at the annual CDMA World Congress the industry is celebrating the fifth anniversary of commercial service for CDMA, a wireless standard that has essentially leapfrogged other digital technologies, making third-generation services a reality. Popular wisdom says that you can't have everything but instead must make choices and tradeoffs. Looking at what an operator wants out of a 3G solution, one might say that it is an ideal list of requirements for those who have adopted CDMA. The industry tells us that to truly offer 3G services, we need faster transmission and exciting new devices. This is happening. 3G wireless communications is here. In fact, Bell Mobility, Nortel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Sprint PCS have already successfully completed a series of 3G wireless calls using CDMA 1X technology. Telstra, Verizon Wireless and LG Telecom also are in the process of implementing CDMA 1X. With numerous global 1X trials, CDMA clearly is the technology that is driving the move from second generation to 3G. The CDMA path to 1X is a simple upgrade and makes significant changes in voice and data capacity. Also, it is compatible with additional advancements that might be made to reach cdma2000. 1X can be utilized to support 3G services, not only by cdmaOne networks, but also by networks using GSM or TDMA technology. The building blocks of the 3G onramp are in 41 countries around the world today that offer cdmaOne service. cdmaOne is unique in that it can be upgraded to keep pace with market demand. cdmaOne operators will be able to upgrade their existing systems to gradually or quickly offer 3G services. cdma2000 also is the wisest choice for operators currently using technologies other than cdmaOne, as it is the only 3G technology that can be deployed by operators in all of today's cellular and PCS bands for mobile and fixed-wireless systems. GSM and TDMA operators are limited in their ability to upgrade those technologies ... only cdmaOne offers a means for moving from 2G to 3G within the current spectrum. cdmaOne operators have capitalized on the technology's inherent advantages and are moving quickly to meet the demands of the mobile professional. Today, operators in Asia and North America have introduced e-commerce, Internet access, enhanced messaging and a variety of news and information services to millions of wireless users. In Japan, DDI and IDO are offering Web-browsing services, KT Freetel in South Korea announced availability of 64-kilobit-per-second data and in Canada, Bell Mobility introduced "Digital Data on the Go," a wireless banking and two-way e-mail service. As the Internet's meteoric path continues to merge with that of the streaking wireless industry, the benefits of CDMA are becoming increasingly salient for today's cdmaOne operators and their customers. CDMA also will become the best choice for future operators looking for a 3G solution that's both technologically and economically superior. As the wireless industry prepares for the future, CDMA will continue to lead the way. Perry LaForge is executive director of the CDMA Development Group based in Costa Mesa, Calif. << Spotted by "Ruffian", clipmeister extraordinaire. << - Eric -