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To: foundation who wrote (92955)	1/30/2001 11:12:59 AM
From: DaYooper	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Ben, The same, however, could be argued for 1x overlays on GSM networks. Would 1x overlays of GSM have a substantially higher cost? Obviously not an issue in Euro-land but could be elsewhere. Rory

To: foundation who wrote (92955)	1/30/2001 1:21:03 PM
From: Rajala	Respond to of 152472

>>is GPRS a requirement for wcdma or just an unnecessary >>intermediate step? >Technically, it's an optional intermediate step - >like EDGE. Benny, that is not quite correct. WCDMA will be using GPRS core so it is a necessary component. Of course the operator could choose not to implement GPRS on the radio side but that would be silly. For our readers from Alabama, it would be like a pick-up with no bed nor gun rack. A woman without a cat (let´s see if I get away with this one). EDGE on the other hand is only a cheap and cheerful modulation exercise in the air interface. Its like you swopped the jap in-line four to a V-12. And how´s our friend CDMA2000 1X in comparison? Looks pretty dated in this comparison test. Its got the same nip four but requires starting by hand with a crank. Its not a modern always-on solution but requires each time setting of the connection manually. - rajala