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To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 3:35:16 PM
From: Jon Koplik	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

We did not see this article either and find it incredibly interesting. It is even admitted by Nokia to be a "vendor specific" problem ! Sharon Koplik

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 3:58:36 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

The new handsets, the 8887 and the 8877, will be available nationwide in Korea in 2Q01, but the handset issue is splitting members of the CDMA Development Group as they try to decide what action to take. For the full story see GMDaily sister title, Global Mobile, of March 28 2001 (vol. 8 no. 6). It appears that the addition of 1xRTT technology to a cdmaOne network willcause handsets using Nokia's chipsets to stop operating on the digital channel. Sources said the flaw stems from Nokia's interpretation of the IS-95A standard, whereby Nokia chipset software directs handsets to use the synchronization channel differently than do other vendor's handsets. Before, we start celebrating, remember the fact that the 8877 and the 8887 are supposed to be using Q's chipsets. The article may have it's overall facts correct but the details are a little muddled. Do you have a link for the above article? It refers to another article that sounds like it might shed some light on the situation. Slacker

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 4:51:02 PM
From: q_long	Respond to of 152472

This could get very ugly for NOK with a Verizon and PCS 1x launch. Many 5185i CDMA handsets in the market. I guess an engineer overlooked forward compatibility

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 4:57:23 PM
From: q_long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

<<It appears that the addition of 1xRTT technology to a cdmaOne network willcause handsets using Nokia's chipsets to stop operating on the digital channel. >> Does this affect the 51xx form factors NOK sels in the US The Korean models are Telson with Q chips correct?

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 5:12:44 PM
From: S100	Respond to of 152472

<It appears that the addition of 1xRTT technology to a cdmaOne network will cause handsets using Nokia's chipsets to stop operating on the digital channel. Sources said the flaw stems from Nokia's interpretation of the IS-95A standard, whereby Nokia chipset software directs handsets to use the synchronization channel differently than do other vendor's handsets.> Seems pretty clear that this will affect the 5185/6185 on VZ networks if and when VZ goes to 1xRTT. Software bites again ;-) ----- apparently from this source? --- Global Mobile Daily is the only daily information source that enables you to connect to the pulse of global mobile markets - with news and data on the developments of the day. From Asia to Africa to the Americas, from Eastern and Western Europe to the Middle East, you benefit from a truly global view of the industry. Delivered direct to your desk, each issue is assembled with clarity and precision, bringing you vital intelligence on: today's mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and valuations advance notice of bids and bidders analysis of company results and bottom line performance the very latest new technology developments and services competitive strategies for innovative pricing. Publication details Price: £710/US$1207/Euro1171 Frequency: Daily (via fax or email)

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/29/2001 5:48:10 PM
From: Webster	Respond to of 152472

Nok -"There's a variety of ways you can interpret standards," - yes. one that works and one that doesn't. This should give EU lots of confidence as NOK continues to figure out IS-95. Web.

To: golfinvestor who wrote (96380)	3/30/2001 1:22:37 AM
From: cfoe	Respond to of 152472

Nokia today entered the South Korean CDMA handset market for the first time* with two devices* What does "for the first time" mean here? Hasn't NOK been selling in Korea before? despite news last week that it had discovered a software glitch that prevents legacy Nokia handsets* from working with networks that implement 1xRTT technology.* I interpret two things from this. One, that the problem is entirely with NOK's older handsets and not 1X; that as someone said in an earlier post they are not "forward compatible." Second, it is evidence that the 1X networks are out there in Korea to a large enough extent that this problem is a problem.