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To: Rajala who wrote (16751)	10/19/1998 2:06:00 PM
From: Clarksterh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Rajala - Mobile is going to nullify WLL penetration in the cities. I agree that it might because the price differential is not enough to outweigh the sexiness. I was just disagreeing with the assessment that there was no price differential. Just a note - there are at least two factors in favor of WLL: 1) Over regulated markets in most developing countries - we've discussed this before so it is probably not an area of disagreement. 2) Currently many of the wireline phones in the suburbs are owned by 7 or 8 neighbors and perforce must not be moved around too much anyway(sort of like the party-lines that used to exist in the US). This fact combined with a factor of 2 cost savings may be enough to stimulate significant demand. Clark

To: Rajala who wrote (16751)	10/19/1998 2:29:00 PM
From: Quincy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

"Mobile is going to nullify WLL penetration in the cities." Eh, tried that already. Went back to paying for both landline and mobile. Several reasons: I can always depend on landline. No dead batteries. Don't have to worry about the theoretical housemate taking the house phone with him. 911-emergency doesn't need to resort to tricks to find me and send help. Friends in town can get my landline number from 411-information and make contact (not even my own cellular provider will give out my mobile number.) But, the main reason is: I hope my wireless provider can eventually give me one number for all my phone connections. All this is a moot point if tariffs and other government forces allow WLL to make semi-mobile calls for less money than the mobile providers. Wondering if Mobile hardware is cheaper than WLL (far fewer packaging constraints, ability to build larger RF power into a WLL box, cheaper components.)