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To: DaveMG who wrote (11631)	6/18/1998 2:13:00 AM
From: brian h	Respond to of 152472

Dave and all, A Perspective on 3G Discussion of third generation (3G) systems has reached a fevered pitch in recent months. Going by the amount of press coverage the topicÝs received, youÝd think carriers around the world were planning to roll out these systems over the next few months. Unfortunately, perception has outstripped reality. PERRY LAFORGE There is little doubt that wireless high speed data capability is interesting to the operator community. The driving application is high speed Internet access. It is unclear how big the wireless Internet market actually is or when the market will come into being, but we all expect it to emerge. But carriers, once burned by the punditsÝ predictions that the 1990s would see an explosive growth of wireless data, are viewing the demand for 3G services with caution. Independent of whether they support GSM, cdmaOne or TDMA, carriers are concerned about the level of investment and risk they must bear in migrating to 3G. Nonetheless, the definition of 3G proposals proceeds at a blistering pace, driven largely by manufacturers. The voice of the customer X whether it be the carrier or the end-using subscriber X has been relegated to background noise. Why the fuss? Why then is the 3G issue on the front of every wireless journal? First, this is a case of the "CDMA haves" competing with the "CDMA have-nots." CDMA is the selected approach for 3G systems, as evidenced by the proposals in ETSI, ARIB and the TIA. Those few vendors that chose not to pursue cdmaOne for todayÝs systems are scrambling to add CDMA to their portfolios and reposition their companies for the future. Hidden beneath the surface of the 3G debate is the issue of intellectual property rights (IPR). IPR is imbedded in all of the wireless products we use on a daily basis. Many analysts agree that the only reason wideband CDMA is different from the wideband cdmaOne proposal is to avoid IS-95 IPR. Ironically, many analysts also believe that wideband CDMA utilizes IS-95 IPR. Unfortunately, in an effort to shift IPR from one manufacturer to another, vendors are missing the chance to create a single worldwide CDMA standard. WIDEBAND cdmaOne The 3G debate has been healthy in that it has focused the cdmaOne industry on reviewing what is required to provide 3G services. GSM and cdmaOne providers alike say they want to minimize the infrastructure cost of migrating to 3G. To meet the needs of both operators and subscribers, the CDG launched the Advanced Systems Initiative to chart the growth path for cdmaOne systems. The goal of the Initiative is to develop a worldwide standard that meets IMT-2000 requirements and the critical needs of our carrier members. We have worked aggressively to integrate wireless carriers into the development process to achieve a customer-oriented focus to our efforts. Their input resulted in the adoption of two paramount goals: development of a mechanism for graceful migration to Wideband cdmaOne; and preservation of a carrierÝs investments in existing cdmaOne systems. Wideband cdmaOne will use a CDMA air-interface based on the existing IS-95 standard to provide wireline quality voice service and high-speed data services, ranging from 144kbit/s for mobile users to 2Mbit/s for stationary ones. It is important to note that wideband cdmaOne is supported as a core proposal for IMT-2000 in the TR45.5 subcommittee of the TIA. Moreover, support for wideband cdmaOne is not limited to North America. Major wireless carriers in Japan support wideband cdmaOne. Korean carriers and manufacturers have also contributed to the development of wideband cdmaOne. In addition, the CDG fully embraces the "Family of Systems" concept put forward by the ITU and works with the ITU and other standards bodies worldwide to reach convergence on a 3G standard. Evolution to 3G It is clear is that cdmaOne operators have a tremendous opportunity to provide 3G-like services with todayÝs existing cdmaOne technology. We have just begun to scratch the surface of cdmaOneÝs capabilities. Advanced services require the capacity, robustness and flexibility that only cdmaOne provides today. The first step is to provide high-speed information services (especially high-speed Internet access) in a mobile environment. CDG and its members have already completed specification of the 64kbit/s data rate service. The commercial deployment of this service is beginning this year. The 64kbit/s data capability will provide high speed Internet access in a mobile environment, a capability that cannot be matched by other, narrowband digital technologies. But we believe that mobile data rates up to 114 kbit/s and fixed peak rates beyond 1.5Mbit/s are within reach before the end of the decade using todayÝs cdmaOne. We will provide these capabilities without degrading the systemÝs voice transmission capabilities or requiring additional spectrum. This will have tremendous implications for the majority of operators that are spectrum constrained. A doubling of capacity and a 1.5Mbit/s data rate capability, all within a 1.25MHz channel structure X sounds appealing? It is and itÝs the future of todayÝs cdmaOne. Perry LaForge is Executive Director of the CDG.

To: DaveMG who wrote (11631)	6/19/1998 11:07:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Just another small CDMA contract for LU: Thursday June 18, 7:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Sprint PCS Sprint PCS Announces Contract With Lucent Technologies to Expand Nation's Largest Nationwide PCS Wireless Network in New and Existing Cities Expects to Spend Up to $700 Million KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint PCS today announced it expects to spend up to $700 million over the next three years with Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - news) to supply equipment and services for the next phase of its nationwide wireless network development and expansion. The contract is in addition to an existing $1.8 billion contract already spent with Lucent in the first phase of Sprint PCS' national roll-out of its 100-percent digital, 100-percent PCS nationwide wireless network. ''We continue to aggressively build and expand the all-digital, Sprint PCS nationwide network on a massive scale,'' said Sprint PCS Chief Executive Officer Andrew Sukawaty. ''The capital investment we've announced today is another illustration of our goal to offer consumers and businesses throughout the United States the clarity, coverage and value of the nation's only 100 percent digital nationwide PCS network. In fact, just last week we announced our first affiliation agreements to quickly bring Sprint PCS service to a number of key mid-size cities and we're nearing the launch phase of the 'D' and 'E' band PCS license cities held by Sprint Corporation [NYSE:FON - news]. The promise of a seamless, nationwide PCS network under one brand is now reality.'' Under the new contract, Sprint PCS will expand PCS coverage areas in cities throughout the United States. This includes the expansion of coverage areas in current Sprint PCS markets and the building of new networks in markets not currently served by Sprint PCS, including Las Vegas, Nev.; Riverside, Calif.; Southern New Jersey (including Atlantic City); Colorado Springs, Vail, and the Summit County ski areas in Colorado. Similar to its first agreement with Sprint PCS, Lucent will supply and install CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) network infrastructure equipment and services including base stations, switches, software and professional services. ''Our network is among the largest and most sophisticated wireless PCS networks in the world,'' said Keith Paglusch, senior vice president of Technical Services and Network Operations for Sprint PCS. ''Over the past three years, we've worked with many partners to build our network. We look forward to working with Lucent in the future to continue to enhance the reach of Sprint PCS and the technical advances of our network.'' Nina Aversano, president of Lucent's Global Commercial Markets business, said: ''Lucent continues to be proud of the work we've done on behalf of Sprint PCS and we appreciate the opportunity to continue working with the company as it increases its coverage. Sprint PCS' choice of Lucent is a continued vote of confidence in our products and our people and we look forward to working with Sprint PCS and expanding our relationship.'' Lucent Technologies is the leading supplier of wireless networks to service providers in North America, and there is at least one Lucent-built network in each of the top 95 U.S. markets. Lucent is also a leading global supplier of CDMA systems, with some 100 networks either in commercial service or under deployment around the world.