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7/3/2009 8:24 AM
A few years back, whether 3G networks would become a reality was a big question. Such doubts have died down with more than 160 million UMTS/3G subscribers around the globe and network deployments underway.Changing subscriber expectations are the main driver of this transition. Today’s consumers are no longer satisfied with simple voice services. They want the “always-on” connectivity and mobility they have come to expect from the internet as well as access to advanced data services like mobile web, mobile instant messaging, social networking, gaming, multimedia services and video on demand. To tap into the revenue streams the new generation of services are creating, operators need speed and bandwidth that second-generation networks cannot deliver.
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