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To: Yeuk-Hai Mok who wrote (18172)	2/6/2002 8:21:13 AM
From: Keith Feral	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

We don't need handset portability between carriers since companies like VZ and PCS offer national coverage. I have never been anyone in the US or Canada where I cannot use my Sprint phone. Same for Verizon.

To: Yeuk-Hai Mok who wrote (18172)	2/6/2002 9:49:31 AM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 34857

Yeuk-Hai Mok, << we will not see handset sold by US carrier using QCOM's 6300 chipset >> I see the MSM6300 have application for International Roamers who subscribe Verizon, PCS or others. The chip is 900/1800 MHz GSM GPRS so it won't roam domestically. It would enable a Verizon customer, however, to roam on any of Vodafones 25+ GSM networks including the use of data for those that are built out GPRS and could be issued to Vodafone customers roaming in the US. Sprint PCS offers International travelers a GSM SIM so also a natural for them. Solves a problem potentially for those of us that use Verizon but have to maintain a separate sub on VoiceStream for international travel. - Eric -