Mobile communications is presently one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy.
GSM, which has been driven by European engineers, scientists and industrialists, has replaced Coca-Cola as the brand with the widest distribution on earth. Now the introduction of the next generation in mobile communications, the 3rd generation, is impending. The year 2001 will see first products on the markets in Japan and Europe. So it is a good point in time both to report and to learn about UMTS, cdma2000, and other standards. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by multiple sendings of this information.