Story: 4G gets test rollout in Japan and China
Posted by: Julian Rawle (Tuesday 7 March 2006, 6:11 AM)
It's the "doing it quicker" bit which sets 4G mobile apart from 3G which has failed to live up to expectations of 2Mb/s.
I don't think it will be the lack of additional utility in 4G that scuppers it, rather the cost of building new networks (especially after the 3G robbery), the lack of globally harmonised spectrum, and delays in certification (not to mention concerns about power consumption).
Don't expect a 4G phone (or licence!) to appear in UK before 2008 at the very earliest.
Full Talkback thread
Story: 4G gets test rollout in Japan and China
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Awesome news!
Making the most of this in the comme... Joe Lutz -
What about UK?
Here in UK the "major" mobiles phon... Anonymous
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Japan are always ahead technologically, I am reall... Samuel
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This 4G service does look promising but its not re... James
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It's the "doing it quicker" bit which sets 4G... Julian Rawle
