September 18, 2006
Beyond 3G Communications
Web sites have already been throwing around the term 4G (fourth generation) as the successor to 3G mobile communications technology. But a bunch of biggies in the industry had a jam session recently to decide exactly what 4G should have. Silicon.com has a brief look at their ideas.
I'm thinking 4G will include GPS abilities for sure, as location-aware phones [Silicon.com] are expected to be a Euros 622 M business in Europe by 2010. In fact, GPS will be part of 3G phones as well, what with Nokia buying Gate5, a mapping company, and surveys showing that cell phone users want such features. But with Samsung already testing 4G tech, it'll be very exciting to see what else such phones will have - hopefully dual mode VoWiFi and cellular calling,
I suppose, however, that companies like T-Mobile will have to be convinced not to ban VoIP from its cellular wireless network.
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