(keitai-l) Re: Frustration makes way for...

From: Benedict Evans <inherent_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 01/31/01
Message-ID: <LAW2-F1703TuylJc0xv0000063d@hotmail.com>
>Obviously, to not go with a GSM infrastructure was a decision based >more 
>on usability and service to Japanese domestic customers than >trying to 
>dominate the world.
>
>this is probably also why it has worked so well!

Not really. Western Europe, which is GSM only, had 100 million net new 
subscribers last year, taking penetration to 70%, so it's pretty hard to 
claim it hasn't worked well.

More, PDC doesn't support roaming (so far as I understand), which is rather 
a crucial handicap.

-Benedict Evans

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