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To: Eric L who wrote (13163)6/24/2000 2:35:00 PM
From: quartersawyer  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13582
 
<<this decision would allow Brazil to adopt 3G technology within two to three years via a smooth evolutionary path from GSM today, into wireless multi-media networks of the future.>> (adept at the 'Big Lie', GSM Association Chairman, Jim Healy)........<<QUALCOMM believes... that it would be wasteful to pour billions of dollars into non-CDMA technology that will be shortly outdated.>> (3G clarification,6/8/00, from Q)

<<This is a incredibly good news for Brazil, it opens the door for Brazilian customers to roam with their GSM phones to North America, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific....>>(Healy)........ whereas the GSM Global Roaming Forum just announced TDMA/GSM/CDMA phones available within a year.
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Gut reaction to the government decision in Brazil: a)corruption, or b)GSM camp driven to face-saving, make-work, loss-leader giveaways of an entire industry.