stehle@erg.sri.com (04/04/91)
I would like to receive comments from readers of this net on the comparative evaluations of cellular subscriber equipment (i.e., handhelds, transportables, mobile transceivers) and systems (i.e., cell sites, base stations, switches). The inquiry extends to products for both the US and international markets. The recent messages comparing the Motorola and Fujitsu are a good start in my search. I hope the traffic will concentrate on the relative technical merits of the product lines. I am not especially interested in the marketing approaches/restrictions, but I would be receptive to those comments as well. I am particularly interested in products of the following manufacturers: Motorola Fujitsu Oki Panasonic NovAtel Ericsson/GE Nokia NEC Mitsubishi AT&T Northern Telecom Comments are solicited on: Technological advancement (Innovative design, RF sensitivity, handoff algorithms, talk time, cell site equipment modularity) Reliability & Servicability Human Factors (Packaging, Ease of Use, Voice Quality) Completeness of the product line Future product announcements IN ORDER TO CONSERVE NET BANDWIDTH, please send e-mail to: stehle@erg.sri.com I will maintain a file of all messages received, if others are interested in the comments received. I am encouraged by the helpfulness that I have seen and received from the readers of this net. Let me express my appreciation in advance. Roy Stehle SRI International