In no particular order:
>i-mode delayed,
Anyone from KPN here? I suspect the main part of the problem is actually the
problems with GPRS (see below)
>GPRS not working as expected,
Handover between base-stations, apparently, is the main isue - some people
are also still complaining about getting per-packet billing to work properly
>UMTS delayed,no handsets available,
Two issues here. THe network equipment is (fairly) widely available, if
pricey. The handsets are a huge problem because they need not just
W-CDMA/UMTS, but also GSM and GPRS, and to be able to handover betwen all
three based on what's available. Just getting this to woork, let alone
putting it on a chip, let alone mass-producing that is a huge headache.
Plus, of course, the screen and battery life issues common to Japan.
Hence: will FOMA phones work on PDC if no FOMA is available?
>companys close one after the other and even German wireless programmers ask
>me for a job.
The equity market's shut, so VCs are tightening belts. Lots of people are
having problems getting further funding. Ah, well.
-Benedict Evans
-WestLB Panmure
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Received on Tue Jul 24 09:17:56 2001