GilderForbes Telecosm 2004 WiFi, WiMAX, Why Bother

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Gilder-Forbes Telecosm 2004Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Why
Bother?

• Clint McClellan
• QUALCOMM

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3G Capacity Migration Korea

• 2G subscriber base migrating to 3G
• 2003 Growth Rate
• 3G - CDMA2000 51.0
• 2G - cdmaOne (44.5)

(Millions)
Subscribers
Source Korea Ministry of Information
Communications (MIC)
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Development Process for Any New Wireless System
WiMAX
3G enjoys at least a 4 year advantage for
portable and mobile access
Portable Mobile
Fixed Backhaul
3G
Wi-Fi
802.16-2004
802.16e
NA
NA
NA