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Reports on wireless operators' debate over the move toward packet-based distributed core networks as the best migration path for wireless networks at Supercomm 2000. Why several Internet companies are interested in enabling wireless access to the Internet; Types of access technology; Advantage of using a common core network and standards for wireless operators; Step toward a packet-based network. INSET: Ditching the switch.

Reports on third-generation wireless telephony, still in the planning stages with standards yet to be hammered out and technology yet to be tested. Development of roaming, I-number portability and radio location; Move toward packetization; Circuit telephony to packet telephony; Standards for packetizing data; Wireless telephone networks. INSET: The perplexing packet: Three protocols possible..

Reports that the wireless communications industry may be entering a period of accelerated technology development. Imperative to build data networks as quickly as possible; Sprint's commitment to deploy the next revision of CDMA2000 EV-DO (evolution-data optimized) and end-to-end VoIP; High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) upgrade from Cingular.

Focuses cellular digital packet data (CDPD) and wireless data technologies. Increased demand for CDPD in the market; Comments by some telecommunication industries on the emergence of telephony and data communications; Customers' demand for quick and easy access information.