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To: pcstel who wrote (99466)	5/19/2001 12:54:59 PM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

>> Go back and read Dennis's article posted below.. << You forgot the part of the article that reads: Indeed, many operators and infrastructure vendors say they don't feel threatened by 4G. Wireless LANs and Bluetooth work only in limited ranges and won't allow for the mobility offered by 3G, says Hakan Eriksson, vice-president for research at Ericsson, which has the most 3G-infrastructure contracts of any company in the world. REFUND, PLEASE. Overlapping wireless LANs could also cause interference and low quality of service, says Columbitech's Bergdahl. And 4G proponents have yet to work out standards to allow users to switch back and forth from wireless LANs back to traditional cell networks. ``There are sufficiently large problems with 3G that it's unrealistic to talk of 4G,'' says Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin. Also you might want to read how Microsoft sees 802.11. ofdm-forum.com It's 802.11 for hotspots and the home LAN, cellular everywhere else. Free 802.11 as the Qualcomm killer? Don't make me laugh! Who's going to pay to build out complete coverage? With cellular you pay for and expect nearly complete coverage. With free 802.11 access I have to find a Starbucks or an airport lobby. That's not real mobility. Don't get me wrong. I'm not knocking 802.11. I've tried it. I like it. And I may well install it at home. But the coverage will be so spotty that free 802.11 connections will never be a threat to cellular, IMHO.