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UMTS broadband mobile technology is a reality – Confounding many expectations

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Heng, Stefan

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Contrary to the negative public perception, third-generation (3G) broadband mobile telecommunication, aka UMTS, has become reality. UMTS networks have been rolled out above all in Central Europe. The take-up of UMTS differs sharply from one country to the next, though. The large differences are due not only to market-related factors and differing marketing strategies, but also to political intervention that distorts the market. At present, content providers, handset makers and telcos are working feverishly to produce UMTS-based supplementary offerings. For the sluggish demand for mobile broadband services still harbours a big risk for the entire telecommunications sector.

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Paper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 3249.

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Keywords: information an communications technology telecommunications 3G broadband

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L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
K20 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - General

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