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To: 2brasil who wrote (10720)	5/19/1998 1:17:00 AM
From: brian h	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Bruce and all, A launch date for Japan CDMA system, Japan CDMA-based Cellular Launch Set for July 14 Despite Crisis DDI's Kansai Cellular Telephone Co. Ltd., Kyushu Cellular Telephone Co. Ltd. and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co. are to become the first CDMA-based cellular operators. All 3 companies are affiliated with DDI. Network launches or new service are scheduled for July 14. In addition, DDI's five remaining cellular subsidiaries and IDO have recently submitted applications to provide cdmaOne services to the ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Based on current deployment forecasts, Japan will enjoy nationwide cdmaOne coverage by April 1999. PDC, the existing system, is being replaced because of an inability to keep up with strong demand. DDI is actively working in the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses to led the standardization of CDMA system for Japan. Signifying significant growth opportunities for Japanese cdmaOne operators, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that despite Japan's recent economic recession, the Japanese telecommunications industry continues to increase capital spending to support an increase demand for wireless services, and that the country continues to be an explosive growth market for cdmaOne technology. "In order to support demand for new digital communication systems, Japanese operators have already begun to increase capital spending by s much as 19 percent compared to last year. Clearly Japan's cdmaOne operators remain unaffected by the country's current economic condition," said Perry LaForge, Executive director of the CDG. As reported by CDMA association "In fact, at the end of March, published cellular subscribers reached an all time high of more than 31.5 million-the numbers are continuing to climb, and cellular operators DDI and IDO are on track to provide nationwide cdmaOne service in Japan." It is believed that cdmaOne's enhancements should enable DDI and IDO to provide the call capacity needed to meet projected levels of demand for cellular services into the 21st Century. Japan has over 31 million cellular telephone users and, with new subscribers joining the services at the rate of one million users per month, the system faces spectrum shortages in the Tokyo and Osaka areas. CDMA brings the added benefit of international roaming. Since the current PDC networks are exclusive to Japan, the country's mobile system was until now effectively a closed system with no roaming possibilities for Japanese subscribers going abroad for CDMA and GSM subscribers coming to Japan. To launch the new services, DDI, and IDO are receiving support from the CDMA Development group. Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio has agreed to feature in a series of television commercials that will promote the new service. Finally, NTT Mobile Communications Network, The remaining competitor, says it plans to begin Wideband-CDMA services in 1999. Brian H.