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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (9035)	3/5/1998 7:51:00 AM
From: qdog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Oh my God!! The fools!! Don't these guys realize that CDMA doesn't work, especially the Motorola variety!! Quentin Hardy you lied to us!! Can we trust anyone?? Billion $ill say you aren't a monopoly!!!!! Cellular Operator DDI Says New Network Isn't Defective By WAYNE ARNOLD Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL TOKYO -- Japanese cellular operator DDI Corp. said the digital network it is buying from Motorola Inc. has had its share of teething problems, but isn't the same as the one reportedly scuttled for defects by an operator in the U.S. "There are always many problems before launching a new system, but we are solving them," said Takae Ohkuma, a spokeswoman for DDI. As reported, defects have prompted PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. to cancel a $500 million contract with Motorola for a digital cellular network using a relatively new technology called code division multiple access, or CDMA. DDI is one of the two Japanese cellular operators paying at least 150 billion yen ($1.19 billion) each to Motorola for a CDMA network. A DDI spokeswoman said the network the company is buying from Motorola isn't the same as the one PrimeCo rejected. Motorola's Japanese subsidiary didn't return telephone calls asking for comment. Questions about CDMA's reliability have dogged the network standard since its inventor, Qualcomm Inc., launched the system in 1989. The issue is particularly sensitive in Japan. DDI and Nippon Idou Tsushin Corp., or IDO, are building CDMA networks to regain market share lost to larger rival NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. DDI plans to launch its CDMA network in the Osaka area by midyear. It remains unclear just how different DDI's network is from PrimeCo's aborted one. Both are based on CDMA technology but have different radio frequencies. DDI's head of engineering couldn't be reached for an explanation. But another CDMA network owner offered some clues. Singapore cellular operator MobileOne (Asia) Pte. Ltd. uses a Motorola CDMA network, but from a later generation, according to MobileOne Chief Executive Neil Montefiore. He said MobileOne hasn't had any problems with the network so far. MobileOne has had a disappointing experience with CDMA for different reasons. After almost a year in business, MobileOne hasn't been able to start selling services on its CDMA network because attractive handsets haven't been available, Mr. Montefiore said. MobileOne also found that it had to install roughly 25% more CDMA base stations to cover Singapore than on its other network, which uses the global system for mobile communications standard.

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (9035)	3/5/1998 10:07:00 AM
From: Sawtooth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

<<PS: Hey, what's this compost heap? How does Intel affect Mighty Q?>> Maurice: Here's my plan. INTC news will, of course, have a ripple out result, mighty Q will feel the pain, too. I'm protected by my heaping pile of sweet-smelling compost but have strategically positioned a long bamboo pole within reach. As Q reacts to the shock waves, I attach greenbacks to the pole, thrust it out from the pile, and acquire more Q. Any flaws to my plan? ; ) (Mike: if you're going to "dig in" with me, could you bring some sandwiches and some Ripple (if you have any left)? Thanks.)