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To: Eric L who wrote (6881)	2/2/2001 6:50:48 PM
From: mightylakers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196546

and please don't anyone deprive me of that pleasure If you still don't do it in 10 min we are going to take over<ggg> Now I do have a question though. You seems to make a big deal about 3G spectrum. However my understanding of the 3G spectrum for IMT-2000 includes 5 bands 806-960Mhz 1710-1885Mhz 1885-2025Mhz 2110-2200Mhz 2500-2690Mhz So, strictly speaking, 3G spectrum is not just restricted to the new spectrum in 2Ghz.

To: Eric L who wrote (6881)	2/3/2001 11:05:33 AM
From: straight life	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 196546

Eric- You wrote: "Re: MAJOR Brazil News Comment: I was in a deep funk for about two weeks after Anatel's spectrum decision was announced last June >> Brazilian Wireless Auction Suspended... ``There's a window of opportunity here,'' said Rappaport (telecoms analyst at ABN-Amro in Sao Paulo). ``The more time passes, the less interesting Band C looks. There's a reluctance to invest in technology that will soon be outdated, especially if you're not in the market already.'' Guerreiro said Anatel will again try to sell the Band C licenses in the first half of this year, maybe at a lower minimum price. " ...and of course I'm pleased at the delay. But isn't it only a delay? Or do you think it's a precursor to a technology change i.e. to CDMA? Is Rappaport a noted authority? Does she have it right? Are you saying that by the time GSM is launched (or GPRS? Handset availability willing...) it'll be too late from a TDMA/CDMA first mover advantage perspective??? What do you think of the possibility of LA TDMA SP pulling an AWE (or AWS to you) and taking the upgrade path GSM/GPRS/UMTS? I'd like to be more positive about Brazil, but wireless politics/business has more twists than a snake and I've been bitten once too often to be moved quite so easily.