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To: JAPG who wrote (53125)	11/21/2002 11:43:51 AM
From: Jim Mullens	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 54805

JAPG- you wrote- "1)Wi-Fi uses free unlicensed spectrum in two bands 2.4 and 5 GHz. Most likely, Wi-Fi services will be offered on a flat monthly fee basis. CDMA you pay per minute." A correction if I may. Sprint PCS is offering "all you can eat" data for a flat rate of $10/month with (I believe) the first three months free. Monet is offering "all you can eat" data at $29.95/ month with 1X EV-DO at speeds of up to 2.4 megs. Further, you conditioned your "Wi-Fi services will be...on a flat monthly fee basis" with "Most Likely". Time will tell. Jim

To: JAPG who wrote (53125)	11/21/2002 1:12:00 PM
From: Mike Buckley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

Regarding WiFi: Base stations probably with 1 GB capacity and individual users comfortably navigating at ADSL speeds will be the norm. The range of 802.16a is in miles not feet. This comment from JAPG is the first I've heard of that. In my mind, that definitely puts WiFi as a direct competitor of CDMA, rather than as a complementary technology. Any thoughts from others as to what the competitive landscape will look like for those offering WLAN WiFi vs. those offering CDMA? How will WiFi make or save money and for whom? What are the other issues? --Mike Buckley