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To: Eric L who wrote (31041)	9/3/2000 9:12:52 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

The issue of whether QCOM already has a working model of a WCDMA chip has probably already been settled. The answer is yes. How do we know? Because, unless QCOM knew that it had a workable WCDMA chip, it would not be interested in creating a spinoff that could manufacture it and sell it to any company moving into this area. The whole purpose of the spinoff is to sell directly to manufacturers without those manufacturers having to worry about more royalties going to QUALCOMM. This would be done by cross licensing arrangement that would enable the new company to gain a foothold into GSM systems by making a chip that effectively upgrades GSM to the third generation WCDMA. Note that the new company, unnamed so far (how about Jacob's Ladder or Why Not the Best.com?) would not have use of all QUALCOMM patents but only certain essential ones. Art

To: Eric L who wrote (31041)	9/4/2000 8:52:08 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

Eric L: Chuckle. All I said was that HDR exists now. The chip exists, the software for it exists and it has been extensively tested. (Among those tests were one where the President of the US sat alongside Dr J in rural Carolina - one of the most under-reported events of recent history - perhaps even you missed it). You are the expert on standards. You have followed and participated in the multiple, complex and even sometimes competing alphabet soup of standards proposing and approval bodies for years. I gladly rely on your expertise there. (So I am not about to predict the gauntlet and timing of 1xEV standard approval - you are the one with the experience and deep knowledge of that, so your considered judgement is what I look to, and suggest that others here do the same.) As always, enjoy learning from you and hope you will comment on how we can divide the discussion on current spectrum and new spectrum in the most meaningful and productive way. Best. Cha2

To: Eric L who wrote (31041)	9/4/2000 9:02:29 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

Eric L: On 1X and Samsung (my focus) <g>: "Samsung unveils handsets for new wireless Web service Samsung Electronics announced it has developed mobile handsets that can support the initial stage of IMT-2000, the third-generation wireless service. The company yesterday unveiled the world's first cellular and PCS terminals for cdma2000 1X mobile Internet service. The technology will allow mobile phones to send data at a speed 2-10 times faster than currently available, and handle video conferencing, audio on demand, video on demand and other multimedia service. Samsung will provide the handsets, starting next month, to wireless carriers like SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF) and LG TeleCom (LGT) enabling them to go ahead with their original schedule to enter commercial services in October. The telecom firms launched the new wireless Net service in trial mode in parts of Seoul Friday. Also called IS-95C, cdma2000 1X can speed up to 144 Kbps, an advancement from the existing IS-95A and IS-95B which support data transmission at 14.4kbps and 64kbps-115.2kbps, respectively. The mobile handsets adopt Windows User Interface, allowing users to tailor the menus and functions to their own needs, the company said. The folder-type handsets sends large amounts of data faster, which increases talk time by 30 percent and standby time by 100 percent of existing mobile phones. The phones measure 85 x 45 x 18.8 cm, weigh 70 grams with a smaller battery and allow 70-190 minutes of talk-time and 125 hours on standby. The dual-display terminals will also be able to show the identity of callers on outside display after caller ID service kicks off within this year. The handsets are also used in current IS-95A and IS-95B environment. (HJJ) Updated: 09/05/2000" Best. Cha2 PS Since you are the standards expert, is it true or just a "story" that the data speed for 3 g was set to reflect the speed of a Japanese "bullet train" of 144 kbps?