PCS Obstacles
13 year head start of cellular
No single standard (“Technology Wars”)
High start-up costs (auctions, microwave relocation, site acquisition, network buildout)
Requires 50% to 100% more sites than cellular
Over time, I think PCS and cellular are going to be virtually indistinguishable. PCS companies will be very aggressive in launching their networks and capturing new subscribers, and they will begin to strip away from cellular their potential customers. –Peter Nighswander, The Strategis Group