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To: Dennis Roth who wrote (21057)	4/2/2002 2:23:45 PM
From: Dennis Roth	Respond to of 197271

CDMA Development Group Congratulates KDDI on Launch of 3G Services library.northernlight.com Story Filed: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:03 AM EST TOKYO, Apr 2, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a statement congratulating KDDI Corp. for the company's commercial launch of its CDMA2000 1X network, Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDMA Development Group (CDG) ( www.cdg.org), stated: "KDDI's launch of CDMA2000 1X is yet another marquee achievement for advanced wireless technology. Today there are 12 commercial CDMA2000 networks around the globe giving more than 6 million subscribers access to cutting-edge data services and applications. The CDG looks forward to the continued momentum in bringing CDMA2000 services to market." KDDI's CDMA2000 network is delivering 3G services to 33 municipalities in Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, as well as 12 other major cities, and 477 regional communities. KDDI plans to provide CDMA2000 services to 90 percent of the population by the end of 2002. "KDDI is pleased to bring CDMA2000 1X services to Japan's wireless consumers," said Tadashi Onodera, president of KDDI. "CDMA2000 subscribers today have experienced the technology's capabilities, including high-speed data connections and multimedia access. KDDI's CDMA2000 service further builds on the promise of 3G and offers consumers a truly mobile experience." "3G wireless services are changing the way we communicate by providing a more flexible and faster communication channel," said Andy Seybold, industry analyst and editor-in-chief of Forbes/Andrew Seybold's Wireless Outlook. "With CDMA technology, consumers benefit from higher data speeds and a wide variety of devices, while operators gain by delivering both voice and data service offerings." CDMA2000 1X commercial services are being offered by operators in six countries, including Telesp of Brazil; Bell Mobility of Canada; KT Freetel, LG Telecom and SK Telecom of Korea; Telemobil of Romania; Centennial in Puerto Rico; Leap, MetroPCS, Monet Mobile Networks, and Verizon Wireless of the United States; and KDDI of Japan. Several additional CDMA2000 1X commercial roll-outs are planned for later this year. The CDMA Development Group is a non-profit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The 110 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless operators and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of cdmaOne(TM) and CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on cdmaOne- and CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact Valerie Christopherson of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030, ext. 17, e-mail: vchristopherson@bockpr.com, or visit the CDG Web site at cdg.org. Note to Editors: cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDG. CONTACT: CDG News Bureau Valerie Christopherson or Ricca Silverio, 714/540-1030 vchristopherson@bockpr.com or rsilverio@bockpr.com

To: Dennis Roth who wrote (21057)	4/3/2002 6:02:54 AM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197271

New Service For CDMA Customers ( China ) library.northernlight.com Story Filed: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:02 PM EST BEIJING, Apr 3, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- China Unicom announced on April 1 the international roaming services for code division multiple access (CDMA) customers in China and South Korea began on March 30. China Unicom joined hands with SK Telecom, the dominant mobile telecom carrier in South Korea, to provide the roaming services. This is the first time the mobile phone users in China and South Korea could realize automatic roaming. China Unicom said roaming services between the mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region also began. The company is also carrying out a trial operation for roaming services to Japan, Australia, the US and New Zealand. Copyright 2002 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY.