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To: pcstel who wrote (99456)	5/19/2001 10:59:27 AM
From: Dennis Roth	Respond to of 152472

>> The Power User will just use a "CDMA Modem Card". << Yes a CDMA Modem card, not a CDPD or GPRS Modem card. CDPD and GPRS aren't going to provide the bandwith to supply all those toys. Qualcomm will be providing the key link to the outside for that wireless local LAN you imagine.

To: pcstel who wrote (99456)	5/19/2001 11:09:45 AM
From: mightylakers	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Why won't a Power User just use WLAN or Bluetooth for the short range Wireless connection to the Cell Phone? I think you are still dreaming about using Bluetooth or WLAN everywhere. Give your citation of how they are built, but they are not for you. Airport or shopping mall or warehouse are building that for their own convenience. Starbucks may give you very limit access but that is just like the free candies. Like I have told you the top priority for the WLAN is a different way to build a enterprise level network with mobility(where is covers). And the number one priority for them is to keep the individual customer out. All your theory of stand alone WLAN is just, dream. Not only that won't solve any last mile problem, but also a cost that a shop owner will eventually cut because all the equipment cost, the maintenance and security cost will turn out to be wasted. As for your thought of using your own WLAN for your neighbors, I say good luck to you. Do give it a try. But are you going to give that to some one walking down the street? You gonna have a lot of security headace. And imagine your neighboor knocking on your door everyother day to complain about the speed. WLAN and BT, after all, are just some different ways to cover different areas of need. No body, ever in their right mind ever expect HDR or 3G can cover all the need of every aspect of your life. The only one may get affected might be the service providers that see their air time usage get competition from different kind of services here and there. But that won't translate into the direct less sale of the products. Rather it might actually increase it. Imagine those who are not so hot with the speed they can get from the PDA, they may actually go get one if they know that they can get higher speed access from their workplace via WLAN, and free while using the cell phone company's coverage after works.

To: pcstel who wrote (99456)	5/19/2001 11:21:27 AM
From: arun gera	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

>>The same goes for the Power User!! Short range FREE Wireless Data will continue to lower QCOM's market penetration!! IMO..>> Nothing is free. Please add up the costs of hardware, storage, DSL line, IT staff. And multiply these by millions of locations to get the widespread coverage that you are used to. And why would I share my corporate LAN with you, a stranger walking in the neighborhood. Coverage is going to be spotty. It may be OK in urban areas but not in the suburban and rural areas. Yes. Starbucks will provide you access. They will make it up in the coffee. Sears will provide you with wireless LAN in their stores, so that you can buy more of the products in the store. I think that Wireless LANs are a separate business from cellular. It is like comparing your cordless phone with a cellular phone. You don't carry around your cordless phone everywhere hoping that you will find a corresponding base station at some other location that you can tap into to make phone calls. I agree Wireless LANs are potentially as big a business as cellular. Because in-building coverage and data speeds of cellular technologies will never be as good as in-building coverage and speeds of wireless LANs. And more people work in-buildings than outside. But I don't see wireless LANs useful when I am walking in my neigborhood or driving on a highway. On the other hand I could use my cellular modem to work indoors if the coverage is reasonable. And it will work on the highway, or in the parking lot of my client where I can download my Powerpoint presentation just before entering the Client's building to make the presentation. Arun

To: pcstel who wrote (99456)	5/20/2001 4:52:54 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

<BTW Maurice: "a photovoltaic panel could separate water into hydrogen and oxygen, to replenish a fuel cell." You once again have been able to Violate the entire KISS (Keep it simple stup!d) principle.. What kind of maintenance would be required on a "Remote Fuel Cell" with a photovoltaic hydrogen/oxygen serperator? Let's just stick with a nice "Solar panel" and some of those Valence "Super Dupper" Batteries!! Did you ever take a look at VLNC?> PCS, What's wrong with that is that I wouldn't get to rant about fuel cells some more. Other than that, the Valence rechargeable battery sounds okay. Though not as much fun as a rainfall refueled fuel cell. Imagine how the Greenies would love that! How many cycles can your Valence battery go through? My rainfall will last for a million years. How expensive is your Valence battery? My rain is free, the recycled plastic tank free, the electrodes long-lasting cheap non-corroding metal, the recycled plastic hydrogen tank free [though the pressure relief valve would cost 10c]. All maintenance free, and cheap. See you on the battlefield! Mq