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To: gdichaz who wrote (12811)	6/21/2000 10:35:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Chaz, << Curious about your view of the impact of the Brazil spectrum decision on TDMA >> Setback. << Wouldn't the 1900 frequency have been available for TDMA as well as CDMA (and also GSM)? >> Yes. All 3. Just like NA. << Isn't CDMA being rapidly installed in Brazil right now on cellular frequencies and also WLL? >> I think so, in 800 MHz. << This makes PCS less of a roaming frequency in the Americas for CDMA, but how much realistically would that market be? >> Signifiant market, but less so for CDMA roaming. << Is there an url or link to the frequencies which are currently in use and planned for CDMA in Latin America? >> This for current (not real up to date and draws slow). teletechnics.com Don't have one for all LA. << This is a setback, but how serious is it in the long run? >> Somewhat serious, because it could affect other decisions in LA. LA has huge growth potential. To some degree this affects subscriber growth and economies of scale for CDMA. On the other hand, installed AMPS base in 800 MHZ can upgrade to CDMA just like NA, so not the end of the world, by any means. Simply kick starts GSM in LA. << Is the possibility of relatively cheap GSM equipment as new GSM installations slow down around the world a factor? >> How cheap is cheap? Lots more GSM being installed than CDMA, TDMA, right now. 1800 MHZ Brazil will probably be GPRS. I don't see any upside to this decision. How serious is the downside, I'm not sure. - Eric -