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Followup on mobile phones network setup in Iraq
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 07:56:15 -0400
------ Forwarded Message From: Nicolas Bougues <nbougues () axialys net> Organization: Axialys Interactive http://www.axialys.net Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 08:59:03 +0200 To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net> Subject: Followup on mobile phones network setup in Iraq Hi Dave, Here is what seems to be the final, and sensible, conclusion to the mobile phone technology debate for Iraq. MCI wins Iraq gig, shovels $500m to shareholders By Drew Cullen Posted: 19/05/2003 at 15:51 GMT MCI has won the gig to build Iraq's mobile phone network. The value of the contract is undisclosed. Sensibly, the US Government ignored demands from Congressman Darrell Issa (R., San Diego) to ditch the outdated, 'French' GSM option, in favour of an All-American Qualcomm CDMA network. Technical considerations aside, the Middle East is an all GSM-zone. It makes sense for Iraq to be GSM too. [...] http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/59/30769.html -- Nicolas Bougues Axialys Interactive ------ End of Forwarded Message ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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