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Mobile network operators are looking towards fourth generation (4G) technology to increase mobile usage in a way 3G technology has failed to do. |
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| Author: Tala Sabi-aish |
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4G technology is currently in development with many network operators around the world with Japan’s NTT DoCoMo and Samsung testing 4G communications at 100 Mbit/s whilst moving and 1 Gbit/s whilst stationary. NTT DoCoMo plans to release the first 4G commercial mobile network by 2010, and Samsung is aiming to have the network operational on Jeju Island in South Korea by 2010. 4G technology would offer a large step increase in data download and upload speeds, opening up an era of high-speed media access onto mobile phones similar to broadband internet access on home PCs. At the highest download speed, users can download a movie in 5.6 seconds and send 100 songs in 2.4 seconds according to Samsung.
“4G is to deliver high-speed broadband for data and visual centric information. Everything before 4G is voice-centric”, said Ali Tabassi, Sprint Nextel Corporation’s vice president for innovative technology at Samsung’s 4G Forum mobile conference.
Mobile operators are keen to expand the revenue generated from videos, photos and Internet access to make up for lack lustre voice call revenue. The expenditure on 3G networks has not been as successful in generating extra revenue as hoped, and mobile networks are now looking towards 4G technology to provide the exponential change they are looking for. The spectrum for 4G will be allocated at a global conference in October next year and commercial launch is scheduled for 2010 after standard setting.
“After 2010, 4G will become the mobile service that embraces everything,” Lee Ki-Tae, president of Samsung’s telecommunications networks business.
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