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To: Dave who wrote (12419)	6/11/2001 10:28:20 AM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 34857

Dave, << I guess that ends the debate on a CDMA2000/WCDMA ASICs >> Not entirely or necessarily - unfortunately. <g> Perry LaForge of CDG contends. "Verizon is more likely to enable roaming through the sale of handsets with integrated CDMA2000 and W-CDMA chips ... That approach would accomplish the same goal without forcing the operator to look for more spectrum or drive up infrastructure costs". Here is the disconnect: A W-CDMA deployment would facilitate seamless roaming with transparent services for customers using the two systems. That, in turn, would make it easier to sell services to global corporations. Verizon will assuredly implement 1xRTT across their network. Should Verizon them implement WCDMA in those major metros where they currently have sufficient spectrum to do so they will need "integrated CDMA2000 and W-CDMA chips". But ... A multimode chip does not necessarily "facilitate seamless roaming with transparent services." It will facilitate roaming, BUT, a European Vodafone sub visiting the US will probably need WCDMA services implemented here identical to the way they are implemented "there" to access all or certain data services and WCDMA functionality he enjoys across the pond. ... and so the debate will rage. - Eric -