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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dexter Lives On who wrote (43698)	12/11/2004 3:07:35 PM
From: Quincy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197445

Rob_V, why do I need a megabit upstream as a consumer? Why would I replace a popular and refined 1X air interface with WiMax without a solid business case? As to whether 1X is VOIP or not, I'm curious if current networks haven't already made this conversion at the BTS back to the switch. This would make the most sense. Don't see anything physically preventing a digital air interface like 1X from being 100% VOIP when it is deemed practical. DO has staying power for satisfying wireless web surfing because its cheap, fast enough, and enjoys coverage now. Until you see an explosion in consumer's interest in mobile data at speeds greater than 250kb/sec, MediaFlow offers a low-cost way for 1X providers to test consumer interest in handheld multimedia without loading down voice IP backbones. MediaFLO drives ARPU growth and replacement handset sales, but avoids obsoleting existing hardware and coverage. With an entire metro area covered by one or two antenna sites, multimedia data packets have no reason to burden existing voice backhauls. Don't really see any other killer app justifying a multi-megabit data network at this time. Never mind a multi-megabit reverse link. The standardization of MediaFlo in the eyes of the ITU will have no effect on its success. As long as someone builds coverage, US consumers don't care. Qualcomm and WiMax, why?