From:

Blasi, Ritch
Sent:
Tuesday, July 17, 2001 9:20 AM
To:
*Communicators
Subject:
2.5 Seattle Q&A change
Two things on the Q&A just sent.
First, please understand that we are on schedule to roll out GSM/GPRS to 40 percent of our
covered pops this year -- which is not to say that we will be offering services in 40 percent of our
markets. Please be aware of that differentiation.
Also, change to a couple of questions:

Q33. Will the GSM/GPRS network be compliant with FCC mandates for
E-911 service?
A33. Our Seattle market will be fully compliant with the FCC E911 rules at
launch. The AWE Seattle TDMA market has been deployed with Phase I E911
service since the early part of 2001; that Phase I service will be mirrored on
the GSM system.
We recently asked the FCC for an extension to the 10/1/01 date for Phase II
compliance (3/31/02) and are on-track to comply with those filings.
Q59. Is the GSM network you plan to overlay in the U.S. immediately
compatible with that in Europe? In Asia?
A59. Not immediately, but we will offer handsets that can roam from our
network in the U.S. to Europe and Asia sometime in the fall.