WHAT:

The 2002 CDMA Americas Congress will feature a pre-conference workshop titled "Migrating From TDMA to CDMA2000: Hands-On Experience" on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. Attendees will hear case studies from operators and infrastructure providers who have migrated a network from TDMA to CDMA2000. Key topics to be explored will include the economic and technical reasons for selecting CDMA2000, issues encountered during the transition and future plans for both voice and data services.

This workshop has been specifically designed to meet the information needs of Latin American carriers who are implementing a TDMA to CDMA2000 migration, as well as those who are evaluating the financial and practical feasibility of this migration path.

CDMA2000 is a viable solution for TDMA operators looking to offer next-generation services. It is a direct path to 3G, preserves investment in the existing IS-41 core network and allows them flexibility to migrate to 3G over time, as the market for advanced services evolves.

WHO:

Executives from Movilnet and US Cellular, two operators who have migrated their TDMA networks to CDMA2000, and senior representatives from Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks and Qualcomm will present during the workshop.

Additional information and highlights of the conference agenda can be found on the event Web site at www.cdma-americas.com.