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To: Carter Patterson who wrote (8016)	2/6/1998 6:33:00 AM
From: Clint E.	Respond to of 152472

>>I live in Atlanta which does not have a CDMA PCS operator yet.. That's correct. Powertel provides GSM-based PCS services in Atlanta area with NT and NOKA H/Ss. I heard they are trying to lure landline long-distance customers to their PCS services by offering low, flat rates for unlimited calls within the state or any of the 12 states that they cover. AT&T Wireless(of course, who else??!!) offers TDMA-based PCS services in your area too. >>How much does the Q sell for with a typical 500 minute PCS one year >>contract in parts of the country where Sprint is available ? I have >>heard $500. Q-phone sells for ~$500. Sony's Z-phone sells for $400. No annual contract or activation fee is required. Both Sprint & PrimeCo no longer offer 300mins for ~$35/month. They now offer a wider variety of plans trying to cover the needs of those who buy a cell phone for their spouses to use only in the case of an emergency to those who conduct biz using cell phones and need 500-1000 mins/months. The wirelss market is in a constant state of flux. A long-term investor must know the industry, its players, and the issues involved. sprintpcs.com primeco.com Clint PS, Based on personal experience & equipment knowledge, I recommend the PrimeCo system over Sprint for now. When Sprint starts installing MOT BTSs with NT switches, I would look at them too.