Internetnews.com confirms the $6.1 billion trigger that AT&T Wireless would have to pay DoCoMo: Internetnews.com confirms something the major media seems to have missed in the Cingular/AT&T Wireless deal: that DoCoMo would have to be paid $6.1 billion if AT&T Wireless didn't deploy 3G in four cities by 2005.
This requirement will certainly push 3G rollout faster during 2004 with more alternatives--Verizon Wireless won't be the only speed demon in town. [link via TechDirt]