Broadband PCS - CDMA/IS-95
Biggest Carriers
Sprint PCS Entire U.S. Service available in 32 cities nationwide
NextWave* 65% of “Carrier’s Carrier” (wholesaler). Companies like MCI U.S. POPs will resell
Prime Co 22% of Service launched in 15 cities in November ’96
U.S. POPs
Cox Communications 2 MTAs Service launched in San Diego in December ’96
GTE Wireless 3 MTAs Service launched in Cincinnati in February ’97
* Bid $4.7B. Interest alone accrues at rate of $775,000 per day!