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To: Robert Scott who wrote (5856)	11/30/1997 8:27:00 AM
From: Jim Lurgio	Respond to of 152472

Thanks for the article. I thought for a while the forum was going to change the name to the "Off Topic Forum ".

To: Robert Scott who wrote (5856)	11/30/1997 10:57:00 AM
From: straight life	Respond to of 152472

That's a scary article; anything to it? EOM

To: Robert Scott who wrote (5856)	11/30/1997 11:54:00 AM
From: Ramsey Su	Respond to of 152472

Robert, looks like we need qdog, engineer, Michael (not surfer Mike or Ranger Mike) to give us a technical explanation. Ramsey

To: Robert Scott who wrote (5856)	11/30/1997 1:33:00 PM
From: Caxton Rhodes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

That article has three major problems. 1. The economics are all wrong, cdma WLL systems are estimated to be significantly less that 45,000 rp ($11,700) per subscriber, more like $400-$600 per sub and that is decreasing. Check out any WWL discussion to verify. Like the CDG. 2. The statement that IS-95 is not upgradable is a joke. Already the Koreans are talking aobut 384 kbs by the end of next year, and we all know that cdmaOne wideband applications will be backwards compatable. 3. The capacity limits of cdma to 1000 subs per km2 is false. The statements are obviously biased and self serving, don't worry about it. Caxton

To: Robert Scott who wrote (5856)	12/1/1997 12:03:00 PM
From: qdog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Bull. I read the first question and it is not correct. CMDA or any technology is capable of higher data rates. IF you want T-1, all you have to do is pay the money and use the spectrum to deliver it. They isn't any magic involved. The real question is who does it efficiently? It certainly isn't done with TDMA. Who does it reliably? Certainly at higher data rates for digital, TDMA will have to use more power to ensure it's Eb/No is hig enough to deliver error free transmission. More "My legacy system is the best out thier", last gasp protection of antiquated technology.