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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (2030)	5/18/2002 10:36:37 PM
From: pcstel	Respond to of 2737

Maurice: That would reduce costs a lot since network costs are a large part of the money going out. Acutally, I think the fixed network maybe where most of the CapEx is spent. I was really surprised at the upgrade costs of the Air Interface by Cellular One going from TDMA to CDMA 1X. 3600 base stations direct to 1X for 400 to 450 million! May 17, 2002 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- U.S. Cellular , one of the largest digital wireless phone carriers in the world, is giving up on one of its technology standards to bolster another after signing an equipment deal with Nortel Networks Thursday. The deal calls for 3,500 base stations and switches to migrate to the code-division multiple access (CDMA) 2000 1X standard -- the standard's entryway to 3G -- over the next five years. That's the bulk of its total network, the part using time-division multiple access (TDMA) technology to deliver wireless phone communications. According to a report by Reuters , the cost to convert the network to CDMA2000 will cost between $400-450 million and be available to the public in late-2002 to 2003. That's only 120K a base station. PCSTEL

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (2030)	5/18/2002 10:44:56 PM
From: pcstel	Respond to of 2737

Maurice: I find leopard skin leotards work wonders. REALLY?? I believe you would have a captive audience if you would be so kind as to share your direct experiences which lead you to this revelation? I hope there is not a connection with your Gas Turbine Engine you CLAIM you use as a Beer Cooler out in the Shed! (You know the one with the girlie magazines in the secret compartment under the seat cushions.) Believe me, Were all ears Maurice! WARNING! If there are any young children reading this thread, they may want to switch over to the Buy Range thread at this time. PCSTEL