Third-generation networks and services are still in their infancy but industry experts claim there is already a real need for faster technologies.
Prime Minister John Howard today opened a new silicon chip design centre in Sydney that will focus on developing next-generation mobile phones.
Carriers have barely rolled out their new third-generation wireless networks, and they're already talking about the fourth generation, which could offer affordable high-speed Internet access for consumer electronics devices on the go.
Hutchison has upgraded the data speeds available through its 3 mobile network, in Sydney metropolitan areas.
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Skype sees the mobile market as the next frontier for its service, but economic realities in the voice market -- coupled with mobile operators who feel threatened by Skype -- could put the kibosh on large-scale adoption for some time to come.
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Following the success of SMS, the industry is counting on Multimedia Messaging Service as the next big thing.
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