3G industry optimistic for 2006

Iria · Nov 27, 2005, 07:01 PM

3G stands for third generation, which, put simply, is broadband for your mobile.

However, much of the hype around the services it offers - including video, picture messaging, and accessing the internet - has not been realised in past years.

Despite all the fancy offerings, it turns out that most people use their phones to make telephone calls and send the occasional text.

In Europe voice is the clear revenue winner, closely followed by text. But we only spend an average of 1 euro a month on all the other services put together.

Operators are looking at a similar situation in the US, although in Japan and South Korea, where 3G were first introduced, the field is more bunched up.
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Nov 27, 2005, 07:01 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	3G industry optimistic for 2006 3G stands for third generation, which, put simply, is broadband for your mobile. However, much of the hype around the services it offers - including video, picture messaging, and accessing the internet - has not been realised in past years. Despite all the fancy offerings, it turns out that most people use their phones to make telephone calls and send the occasional text. In Europe voice is the clear revenue winner, closely followed by text. But we only spend an average of 1 euro a month on all the other services put together. Operators are looking at a similar situation in the US, although in Japan and South Korea, where 3G were first introduced, the field is more bunched up. _____________ Read More / Source: BBC News