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To: EJhonsa who wrote (1212)	8/28/2001 2:54:49 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 9255

re: The Slideware Wars Continue This new one from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) - pushing EDGE as a complement to WCDMA. "It’s About Services that Make Money - The AMPS and TDMA Roadmap to 3G" gsacom.com Download here: >> Summarizing GSA's position on this key issue, GSA President Alan Hadden said: "The objective with this report is to provide an overview of both the business and technology issues. If TDMA operators want to guarantee themselves the greatest flexibility, in terms of handset and application choice, supported by the most active development community, they have to consider which 3G platform is going to be the most successful. The 3G evolution of GSM that includes both EDGE and WCDMA is set to become the most widely accepted world system for mobile communications - 90% of the world's operators have chosen WCDMA systems. "By choosing the GSM technology family, TDMA operators can benefit from GSM's proven economies of scale, resulting in lower infrastructure, terminal or operating costs. This is supported by GSM's global penetration, bringing the added advantage of roaming capabilities and resultant revenue-generating potential. GSM holds the key for AMPS and TDMA operators to effect a gradual, economical and seamless transition to realize the full scope of 3G. "Many leading TDMA operators have already chosen the GSM technology platform as the best option to enable them to compete efficiently in the 3G market. The GSM/GPRS avenue clearly provides the best business case for migration towards 3G." GSA's paper charts a number of recent developments that contribute to the powerful GSM argument for TDMA operators. Many GSM vendors have already announced support for the 850MHz spectrum band, providing an immediate migration strategy option. TDMA operators, with access to spectrum in the 850MHz and 1900MHz bands, can deploy GSM immediately in the 1900 band, whilst continuing to support their existing TDMA subscribers in the 850 band. Following the adoption of WCDMA by cdmaONE/IS-95 operators in Japan and Korea, where GSM has traditionally not had a presence, there is clear evidence that GSM/WCDMA subscribers will have the most globally accepted standard for international roaming - a factor which is considered to be one of the most fundamental elements to future network revenues. << - Eric -