Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mightylakers who wrote (7106)	2/8/2001 7:04:57 AM
From: data_rox	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 196564

Brother Lakers re: 3XXX IS-95B data @ 64K on 1X I don't think you'll ever see the IS95B data feature implemented on the US carrier's networks due to the fact that B data requires aggregating the 14.4 channels to reach 64K....making the network less efficient (the main reason the operators are going to 1X is for voice capacity increase - not data). Most operators are using many of the "B" standard voice enhancements that provides better call performance in handoff, better standby time, etc....but again, they don't care for the B data feature (voice is still the revenue driver). What does this mean to your 3100/3300 based phone? You will limited to 14.4 - even on the 1X network (but you have packet data in addition to circuit switched). They do not want a 3XXX phone running higher data rates because their network suffers. To get the higher data speeds you will need to upgrade to a 5105 or 5100 based product (or gasp - a 1X product based upon someone elses chip). Even with a 5XXX product, the operators may limit many of their WAP services to 14.4 and let the packet nature of their 1X network provide a better user experience. Again, IMO the 1X network upgrades are mostly about voice capacity increases and not data. Yes, the operator gets some marketing mileage out of deploying "3G" - but have not clearly identified which data billing model they will use....that is my next mission. I guess what I'm saying is - DON'T GO ON YOUR HUNGER STRIKE ! ....I don't want to lose you B^) Later - R ------------- So Lakers has assured me that when Verizon implements 1x, my MSM3100 IS-95B capability will work on the Verizon net. I'll hold him to that. If they don't I'm gonna start a "I want my 64K" hunger strike. lol