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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: carranza2 who wrote (2495)	8/28/2000 9:11:11 PM
From: cfoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196958

Several other manufacturers have suggested that it might be possible to circumvent Qualcomm's patents. This is the line that gets me every time I read it. For once, I would like to see names attached to this statement. Responsible reporters (assuming this is a legitimate news article) should not include a statement like this unless they can name names.

To: carranza2 who wrote (2495)	8/29/2000 10:24:30 AM
From: Getch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196958

Carranza noted that this story was unsourced, but the statement in bold jumped out, can anyone verify? Future of 3G Wireless Under Threat? By Ray Hegarty, Aug 28 2000 Qualcomm and industry organization 3G3P on a collision course over 3G patent claims. <snip> Spinco is due to issue an IPO in the autumn, when it will also undergo a name change. Qualcomm plans to offer 10% of Spinco, currently valued at $28 billion. By April of next year, Qualcomm plans to distribute to shareholders the remaining interests in Spinco. The transaction is expected to be completed by August of next year.