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To: straight life who wrote (20395)	12/24/1998 10:09:00 AM
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GSM ASSOCIATION: GSM Association calls for greater resolve on IPR issues Jump to first matched term M2 PRESSWIRE-24 December 1998-GSM ASSOCIATION: GSM Association calls for greater resolve on IPR issues (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The GSM Association today called for more 3rd Generation IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) focus between rival wireless patent holders, to find a solution to the heated 3G IPR dispute stalling evaluation of technology for future third generation mobile communications systems. "It appears that that the customer could be the ultimate loser as a result of this critical impasse," said Chairman of the Association, Richard Midgett in a statement released today. "The arguments offer little - other than delay - in the search for a universal mobile standard, with all the sophisticated services that we envisaged - based on an evolved GSM Platform and a Wideband-CDMA air interface," he said. The Association is concerned that current infighting could lead to CDMA based air interface technology being excluded by the International Telecommunications Union's (ITU) third generation evaluation process. This may well lead to evolution of future mobile technologies without some of the expected sophistication of an exciting range of new services envisaged. Representing the world's GSM operators, administrators and regulators, the Association has expressed disappointment that the ITU's deadline for submission of proposals could expire without a suitable compromise being found by rival CDMA patent holders. In keeping with its previous sentiments, the GSM Association has therefore called for urgent emphasis on industry negotiation, based on good faith, a true desire and a spirit of cooperation, to resolve the issues and find a way forward. The Association also recognises that the UMTS IPR Working Group will report in January on a possible IPR framework. "We are urgently asking all parties to consider a formula for compromise, and we remain optimistic that good sense will prevail. It would be a great injustice if the current situation was allowed to jeopardise the evolution of the most attractive possible solution for wireless systems and services for the future," said Midgett. "However, If a compromise cannot be reached, the third generation family will be developed without standardised CDMA based air interfaces and alternative solutions will need to be developed. Either way the GSM Platform will continue to lead the industry forward and evolve to meet anticipated requirements and challenges of the future," he concludes. About the GSM Association... The Association currently has 324 members from 129 countries and areas of the world. In addition, as of today the Association has 5 provisional members from 2 new countries (Nepal and Belarus). The Association's next Plenary meeting will be held in Finland, in April '99. At end 1998, the GSM standard accounted for an estimated 130 million customers (to be confirmed in January 1999). CONTACT: Mark Smith, Companycare Communications Ltd Tel: +44 (0)118 958 2031 Fax: +44 (0)118 959 9595 e-mail: mark@companycare.com Mary King, GSM Association Tel: +353 1 269 5922 Fax: +353 1 269 5958