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To: wlheatmoon who wrote (49765)	8/22/2000 4:59:21 PM
From: J.B.C.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63513

Here's a crude analogy but near the point: You are purchasing internet connection for your home computer and you have 2 choices in your area, 7.7 kbps (remember those old original modems, ugh) or ISDN connection speed, AND most likely the ISDN connection is being offered at a cheaper rate. Which will you chose. You don't need to know that CDMA is the technology that is giving you your ISDN speed, you just know that that's what you want. Jim

To: wlheatmoon who wrote (49765)	8/22/2000 5:06:04 PM
From: CRay33	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63513

Consumers WILL understand CDMA from GSM when their GSM phone only allows 20 kbs data rates through GPRS - while others companies are advertising 384 kbs through CDMA. The GPRS advocates are now admitting that original rates were 'ideal' and not typical. Ideal only matters if your the only cellphone user on the network - LOL. Fortress Europe is playing hardball - but unfortunately, this much of a technology gap will overcome politics. The gap is growing - QCOM's HDR is up to 2.4Mbs. Would you go out and buy a 2400 baud modem when you know a 56000 is available? Those carriers investing in CDMA will win in the long run - until then, it's a wireless holy war.