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To: Neeka who wrote (36816)	9/5/2003 6:02:00 AM
From: rkral	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196488

W-CDMA network is backward compatible with GSM/GPRS network ... NOT!!! The author wrote >>"The new network will be backward compatible with SingTel's existing GSM and GPRS networks. 3G users can switch easily to conventional GSM networks for their voice and GPRS data communications on dual mode 3G W-CDMA/GSM handsets, which will be available when SingTel introduces 3G services early next year, according to the telco."<< asia.cnet.com !!!!! The author describes a backward-compatible handset , not a backward-compatible network, IMHO. Anyone disagree? Ron

To: Neeka who wrote (36816)	9/5/2003 9:47:09 AM
From: Jim Mullens	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196488

SingTel and dual mode 3G W-CDMA/GSM handsets Per the article- “3G users can switch easily to conventional GSM networks for their voice and GPRS data communications on dual mode 3G W-CDMA/GSM handsets, which will be available when SingTel introduces 3G services early next year,”, The items of interest to me are- 1. The dual mode handset and if its equipped with a Qualcomm chipset 2. If the network is a potential customer for the GSM1x upgrade. Does anyone know if other than a Qualcomm chipset equipped dual mode handset will be commercially available “ early next year” and if SingTel is a potential customer for the GSM1x upgrade? TIA-- jim