InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Mobile Internet Access
T1P1 completed the Stage 1 Air Interface Requirements for Wireless Wideband Internet Access (WWINA) during the period under review. In addition to this the Stage 3 standards for I-CDMA technology that supports WWINA was also completed



Wireless Standards



Tantivy offers technology solutions that enable Wireless Carriers to provide access anywhere, anytime at a fraction of the cost of comparable wireline solutions. These solutions are poised to address the portable and fixed application segments offering a significantly faster return on investment than comparable technologies.

Tantivy technology provides carriers with a new revenue stream, quick ROI, and scalable architecture to meet future demand. For subscribers, this ultimately means a rich wireless Internet experience at an affordable price.

Tantivy has conducted field trials with several well-known carriers, both domestic and international. Trial results have demonstrated the power and promise of Tantivy's technology.

Tantivy's I-CDMA is being standardized in T1P1, a mobile wireless ANSI standards body, a part of parent organization ATIS. T1P1.4 is a formal working group with the charter of standardizing Wireless Wideband InterNet Access, Wireless Wideband Internet Access (WWINA) http://www.t1.org/t1p1/_p14home.htm. WWINA air interface service requirements were approved by T1 in March of 2002 which specify the unique capabilities of I-CDMA. The air interface specification is Committee T1 approved to be an ANSI Standard for WWINA. With the support of the T1P1 standards participants, Tantivy has achieved a major milestone in industry acceptance of our wireless data value proposition. The standard will make available to all carriers (GSM, TDMA, and CDMA) and major wireless manufacturers, I-CDMA based solutions.

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