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To: voop who wrote (92636)	1/25/2001 8:47:10 PM
From: Pierre	Respond to of 152472

I am under the impression that even though 3g licenses signed, need spinco spun off to seperately cross license for GSM stuff without diluting parent royalties. Clearly this issue comes up in the context of Q's dual mode chips. cc indicated they were well on their way to prducing such a chip, but were on the look out for a purchase that would give them the gsm technology. Still, if Q can produce a dual mode chip (cdma/gsm) without resorting to acquisition can they sell it to a supplier who has a gsm license? For instance, should NOK acquire a 3g license from Q, would Q need to pay royalties to produce the gsm aspect of the dual mode chip, or is it sufficient that NOK have such a license - or is this the point at which the cross licensing issue rears it's head? Pierre

To: voop who wrote (92636)	1/26/2001 7:59:18 AM
From: William Hunt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

voop ---still under the impression their is more to the story of the cross licensing between TXN and QCOM . Nok is TXN largest wireless customer , TXN has the GSM IPR , TXN has the opening to the GSM marketplace . Just my two cents BEST WISHES BILL PS Does not make sense for QCOM not to spin off the chipset division if they really want to get into the GSM market . Also if they do not have a partner or out right IPO who will fund the new company ? ( previously brought up on the thread ---good point )