China issues 3G telephone licences: state media

SHANGHAI (AFP) --

China issued long-anticipated third-generation mobile phone licences Wednesday, state media said, a move that is likely to set off a new round of investments in the world's largest cellular market.

The licenses cover three standards, including the domestically developed TD-SCDMA, Europe's WCDMA and North America's CDMA 2000, Xinhua news agency said, citing the Ministry of Information and Technology.

Xinhua did not immediately report which companies had been awarded the licences.


Copyright © 2009 AFP All Rights Reserved

Times of the Internet, now in Spanish


Published: Wednesday 07th of January 2009 06:05:17 AM
Print | Email Friend |
Receive updates via Twitter

Like this article? Then submit it to your favorite social network to share with others.
Bookmark and Share
Subscribe to Business RSS Feed: rss feed business
Read more news stories in business.
View all posts tagged: China

Read the last five articles tagged China

Read the last five articles in the BUSINESS category