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To: Gregg Powers who wrote (18778)	11/25/1998 12:54:00 PM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 152472

If I hadn't bought the new phone, my old phone would have been tossed through a window. I was so agravated by the number of dropped call's/no signal area's. For godsake I couldnt use the phone in East Hampton there was NO service at all. The other problem with sprint is that they do not offer any high end Dual Mode phone's. Thus I was forced to choose BAM and MOTorola. Do you know when QCOM flip dual at either 800/1900 will be available in NYC? I would love to try it.

To: Gregg Powers who wrote (18778)	11/25/1998 4:31:00 PM
From: JGoren	Respond to of 152472

Your thoughts are correct Gregg. My point really was that cdma Sprint service was available through the entire Dallas-Houston interstate highway corridor and has been for more than a year. But I had to be honest to admit that a dead zone does exist; it really wasn't a big problem. It's a major production to provide the infrastructure down a 280 mile highway (mostly through rather rural areas) just to service the cars driving between Houston and Dallas. The frustrating problem is what I call "drop" zones in the high income areas in North Dallas that are heavy cell-phone usage areas. Most seem to occur at a few major intersections I frequently travel and along the major North-South corridor of Central Expressway. I have read that something like 15% of cell phone calls fail; my experience is probably a lot less. I have no idea what the rate of completed calls that drop in the middle is.

To: Gregg Powers who wrote (18778)	11/25/1998 8:49:00 PM
From: 2brasil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

QUALCOMM's Q Phone Wins PC Computing MVP Award; Popular CDMA Digital Phone Receives Distinguished Honor for Best Cell Phone SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - news), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that PC Computing magazine, the Ziff-Davis (Nasdaq: ZD - news) publication for technology-focused business professionals, has awarded QUALCOMM's Q™ phone the prestigious 1998 Most Valuable Product (MVP) award in the Digital Office Business Tools division for Best Cell Phone. QUALCOMM's Q phone triumphed over the other category finalists, including Motorola's StarTAC 6500 and Samsung's SCH 2000. ''We are extremely proud to have QUALCOMM's Q phone recognized as the 'Best Cell Phone' by PC Computing,'' said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, president of QUALCOMM Consumer Products. ''The Q phone's unique design and performance capabilities represent the future of wireless communications: superior voice quality and usability enhanced by the power of advanced wireless services, including Internet access, short messaging and paging -- all in one sleek, palm-sized package.'' ''The 1998 MVP Award winners reflect the most exciting industry trends we're seeing today,'' said Wendy Taylor, PC Computing magazine editor. ''The winners, including QUALCOMM's Q phone, all share one basic characteristic: they excel in offering business computer users technology solutions that help them do business smarter, better and faster.'' The MVP awards were given after an exhaustive review of thousands of Internet, software, hardware and digital office products that evaluated each product for usability, performance, technology, innovation and value. The rigorous evaluation process used by PC Computing magazine distinguishes the MVP Awards from other ''best of the year'' awards that are often based on reader polls and popular opinion. The 800 MHz Q phone -- a dual-mode CDMA digital and analog cellular handset -- with its sleek, clam-shell design and internal antenna, provides crystal clear voice quality, reduced interference, fewer dropped calls and, with its CDMA digital encoding, enhanced privacy and security. The phone's ability to switch automatically between CDMA digital and analog cellular systems makes it consumer friendly and usable practically anytime, anywhere. QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - news) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's major business areas include CDMA digital phones; Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs); wireless infrastructure; technology licensing; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS® and portions of the Globalstar™ system. QUALCOMM is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. QUALCOMM's fiscal 1998 revenues exceeded U.S. $3 billion. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at <http://www.qualcomm.com>. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including timely product development, the Company's ability to successfully manufacture significant quantities of CDMA or other equipment on a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 1998, and most recent Form 10-Q. QUALCOMM and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks and the Q phone is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated More Quotes and News: Qualcomm Inc (Nasdaq:QCOM - news) Ziff-Davis Inc (NYSE:ZD - news) Related News Categories: computers, publishing, telecom Help Copyright © 1998 PRNewswire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PRNewswire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of PRNewswire. PRNewswire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. See our Important Disclaimers and Legal Information. Questions or Comments?