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6/1/2001 07:07:40 AM
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Glitches hit Japan's 3G trial and what is 3G anyway about ?
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As you know DoCoMo started the first 3G trial with about 3,300 lucky users. The Third-generation mobile phones promise users fast and "always on" access to the internet, e-mail and video streams. Depending on network capacity, they can be up to 40 times faster than current mobile phones.
A report from BBC News describes major glitches with the new service, like the email delivery was down for 18 hours. I am not sure if that makes it any easier for gadget fans in the rest of the world, who have to wait much longer till 3G will be available.
An insight i got from a 3G insider in europe is that 3G is all about business solutions. The killer app is not video streaming or other consumer services, its about connecting devices and infrastructure without having to burry wires all over the place. For instance you can drop a slot machine in the middle of nowhere and remote maintain it over wireless 3G networks. Applications are endless.
BBC News
3G Discussion
BBC News article found by Mikal
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posted by luigi L. 6/1/2001 07:07:40 AM
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