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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (75488)	7/6/2000 3:11:31 PM
From: Rajala	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

>> I thought that QCOM had a patent on anything that uses > CDMA technology. > >You are in good company. Dr. Irwin Jacobs, who many >consider an authority, is of the same opinion. So are >a number of qcom licensees.. Let´s clarify one thing. CDMA is for code division multiple access, which is a very generic term for how the bits are sent and received. They are not time divided like TDMA, but divided by code. Very generic description of a functionality for which Q has no universal patent. It is very possible to design a CDMA system that does not infringe any of Q´s or anyone else´s patents, just as it is possible to construct a car without using any patents of anyone. Is it economical? Hardly. I don´t think that even Dr. J, as impartial as he is, claims that Q has an universal patent over any CDMA design. I believe that there are Q patents that make sense for utilization, and are worth paying x USD. But a death grip? I don´t think so. Furthermore, let´s try not to confuse CDMA1 patents as some proof of impending WCDMA patents, as many people on this thread seem to do. - rajala

To: Uncle Frank who wrote (75488)	7/6/2000 6:23:21 PM
From: FR1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Uncle Frank, When do you think the first 3G devices will be available on the market? Do you think it be this Christmas or not until Q1 or Q2 of 2001? Where are we in the chip production and manufacturing cycle? Are enough ground stations already upgraded to handle it? IMHO, perhaps part of the slower-than-expectred sales in cell phones is due to the coming of 3G. What CEO wants to have a warehouse full of old phones when the world switches to a new standard? **************************** ps. I think the question about CDMA patents that rajala spoke to will easily be taken care of. Rajala mentioned that CDMA was widely in use before Dr Jacobs got all those patents on it in the early 1990s. I asked rajala for some references that show how widely used CDMA was (a few urls to credible news sources will do). Once rajala shows us how widely used CDMA was before being invented, we should all apologize and admit our mistake.