[IP] Followup on mobile phones network setup in Iraq

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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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Issa (R., San Diego) to ditch the outdated, 'French' GSM option, in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


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