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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (25566)	3/30/1999 12:58:00 PM
From: bananawind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

All, Strategis reports cdma leads in coverage for 1.9 GHz PCS... CDMA Leads PCS Availability WASHINGTON, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- 1.9 GHz PCS systems using CDMA technology lead in terms of RF footprint, according to statistics released by The Strategis Group. As of March 1999, CDMA systems cover 10.4% of US geography (including all 50 states). GSM is second, with 7.3% geographic coverage, and TDMA PCS (excluding cellular systems) covers 6.2%. "Coverage is a key factor driving competition and consumer satisfaction," stated Elliott Hamilton, Senior VP for North American Telecom at The Strategis Group. "Geographic footprint only tells half of the story. Another important indicator is population coverage. CDMA leads here as well, although TDMA and GSM have similar population coverage." PCS Population Coverage by Technology (of Cities with population over 25,000) * CDMA: 97.4 million * TDMA: 69.3 million * GSM: 69.9 million Source: The Strategis Group, Inc. The Strategis Group tracks PCS RF coverage monthly, as reported by the carriers, in its product PCSMaps. PCSMaps is a GIS database compatible with leading GIS software packages such as MapInfo and ArcView. PCSMaps provides the user with a comprehensive tool for tracking PCS RF coverage by geography and population. Coverage can be tracked by technology, carrier, band, and market area. Embedded data elements include market ownership by carrier and FCC-defined boundaries such as MTA/ BTAs. PCSMaps is available for $1,995 or $3,500 with quarterly updates. The Strategis Group -- with offices in Washington D.C., London, and Singapore -- publishes in-depth market research reports and provides customized consulting services to the wireless, cable TV, satellite, Internet, broadband, and competitive telecommunications industries. The Strategis Group's market studies, valuations, and strategic planning projects provide crucial information to telecommunications industry leaders throughout the world. www.strategisgroup.com. PCSMaps is available in GIS-based systems. Please contact Jon Spinney at 202-530-7543 (phone), 202-530-7550 (fax), or jspinney@strategisgroup.com for more information. SOURCE The Strategis Group