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To: kech who wrote (5829)	12/31/2000 9:52:11 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196540

Re: Spectrum Excerpts from a recent article by Andrew Seybold >> More Spectrum For 3G On Friday, October 13, 2000, President Clinton issued an executive order directing the FCC and other federal agencies to develop a plan for allocating 3G spectrum to U.S. wireless service providers. Most U.S. wireless service providers believe that they need additional spectrum, but there is no "new" spectrum. It has all been allocated. If and when the federal government "finds" additional spectrum for 3G technologies, it will be at the expense of existing services that will have to be relocated, and the process will take time and money. Why move to 3G? As defined by FCC.gov/3g, 3G will provide for faster speeds and additional features. But there is another and perhaps more compelling reason: By moving from 2G to 3G, wireless service providers can increase the number of voice users per megahertz of spectrum - and gain data capabilities virtually for free. Where will the spectrum come from? There will be two auctions. The first will be a re-auction of 1900-MHz PCS spectrum that was held by companies that defaulted on their payments. The second will put 30 MHz from TV channels 60-69 on the auction block. After the 700-MHz auctions, the U.S. total will be only 218 MHz of spectrum for mobile wireless, which is still far below the rest of the world even though we have more "nationwide" service providers than most other countries. The third source will become available as a result of the executive order. The most likely candidate so far is the 1700-MHz band, but the military would have to be cleared from this band. The two auctions will go a long way toward helping wireless service providers fill out their footprints and move toward 2.5G or 3G. However, there seems to be no doubt that we need more spectrum. The issue is when it will be ready for service providers to use and how much it will cost. << - Eric -

To: kech who wrote (5829)	12/31/2000 10:18:03 AM
From: foundation	Respond to of 196540

"..the UMTS version will have it (1xevdv capabilities) as well.." ---------- HSPDA, 3GPP's "version" of 1xevdv was first noted on this board in reference to the following 3GPP2 document authored by MOT ---> From - "For meeting the ITU-R dates for 1XevDV" ftp://ftp.3gpp2.org/TSGC/Working/TSG-C_0012/TSG-C/Plenary/C0 0-20001204-027A_Mot_ITU-approval-1xEVDV.doc "..As the membership is aware, 3GPP2 has sought and obtained, for its specifications, the ITU's endorsement and official promulgation as IMT-2000 international standards. To date, cdma2000 has been given this status, 1XevDO has applied for this status, and ITU-R has been told that the same recognition will be sought for 1XevDV. Similarly, 3GPP has obtained endorsement for its UMTS system and it is likely that will seek and obtain approval of its HSDPA technology (3GPP's equivalent of 1XevDV) in 2001.." ---------- Indications are that the technology proposal in question, being sponsored in 3GPP by MOT and NOK, would be closely aligned with MOT's (along with NOK, LSI and TXN) proposal for 1xevdv in 3GPP2. Q, at the Kauai meeting on Dec.4, Q publically addressed what it perceived as shortcomings in submitted proposals for 1xevdv - at which time Q also submitted its own proposal. ftp://ftp.3gpp2.org/TSGC/Working/TSG-C_0012/TSG-C/Wg5/C50-20 001204-009%20QCOM_DV_Proposal_Presentation.pdf Will Q have the opportunity to submit a similar proposal for HSDPA in 3GPP2 as well? It seems that time is running out. Has the CDG coordinated its admission to 3GPP at this time for the purpose of - in the hope of - participating in and contributing to HSDPA standards development? Does 3GPP - as reflected in its most civil and receptive correspondence regarding CDG's admission - welcome, even perhaps await, Q's contribution? Could this be part of a reciprocal agreement that presently places MOT, NOK, and others at the heart of 3GPP2 cdma2000 standards development? Clearly, with the new 3GPP2 Working Group - "TSG-R (Interface of 3GPP Radio Access Technology to 3G Core Network evolved from ANSI-41)" - 3GPP2's change in mission and scope is being "reflected within its technical activities," perhaps fulfilling final requirements for membership. My first research project of the new year is to try and locate the development schedule and deadlines for HSDPA within 3GPP. If anyone has a clue to the location of such documents, your help would be appreciated. ben