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To: elmatador who wrote (3516)	7/30/2001 4:31:20 AM
From: axial	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Hi, elmat - What a post! "CDMA systems have one peculiarity that does not affect GSM, IS-136, or iDEN. As the number of subscribers using a particular site goes up, the range of that site goes down." Is this true? I have never seen this fact in print before. I have seen many references to "soft" degradation of CDMA systems as they approach maximum usage, but this reference is to something entirely different. To what does the term "site" refer? I assume it means that the range decreases in any given cell approaching maximum usage. Regards, Jim

To: elmatador who wrote (3516)	7/30/2001 9:34:49 AM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Since most people can only judge the technologies based on the service provided in their area, biases against certain technologies are bound to occur. I have been trying to get a better idea of the nature of wireless usage in Europe. While I know that SMS has become hugely popular, I have never really seen much on the average minutes of use (voice) for the GSM operators in Europe. The only number I have seen is an average of 90 minutes a month for the UK. Is this number representative for the rest of Europe? Slacker