>Obviously, to not go with a GSM infrastructure was a decision based >more
>on usability and service to Japanese domestic customers than >trying to
>dominate the world.
>
>this is probably also why it has worked so well!
Not really. Western Europe, which is GSM only, had 100 million net new
subscribers last year, taking penetration to 70%, so it's pretty hard to
claim it hasn't worked well.
More, PDC doesn't support roaming (so far as I understand), which is rather
a crucial handicap.
-Benedict Evans
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