The 3G feast has begun, and I've collected some important 3G news from recent times:
A new mobile internet terminal, the "TD Netbook," will be unveiled in March: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090122/000275.htm
China Mobile subsidizes retailers to promote TD, starting the 3G channel battle: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090122/000073.htm
MIIT plans to develop 150 million 3G users within three years: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090122/000186.htm
Beijing and Shanghai Unicom plan to start 3G trials on April 17th, with commercial use a month later: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090122/000087.htm
Unicom's "countdown" for the 3G era: official launch on May 17th: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090121/000009.htm
Operators plan to invest nearly 150 billion yuan in 3G this year; profits unlikely within two years: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090121/000029.htm
China Mobile and China Telecom set to launch 3G services in March, first round of competition focuses on first-tier cities: http://tech.qq.com/a/20090119/000091.htm
Reactions to 3G are already showing strong signs. First, netbooks will be bundled with built-in data cards as part of this 3G promotion throughout the year. In the notebook industry, 2009 is a highlight for netbooks.
Since 3G has just started, competition for users will be quite intense. Based on the habitual actions of operators, in the first couple of years, 3G users can expect many free equipment and call subsidies, which will be very attractive.
Secondly, developing 150 million users within three years marks a new turning point in the mobile phone market. The focus will be on embedded 3G applications.
3G applications will give rise to a large number of emerging companies. However, each of the three operators has its own unique features. Being both the referee and the player, this issue is far from over. In the future, when you turn on your device, you may see "Welcome to China Mobile Internet" or "Welcome to China Telecom Internet." The applications provided will likely include services like Fetion (飞信), leaving traditional internet service providers to rack their brains on how to catch the first wave. Especially in cultivating the first batch of wireless internet users, even offering subsidies will be necessary to attract them.
In summary, 3G, along with wireless and full-electric interconnection modes, will once again revolutionize people's lives.
Exciting times! I've registered a domain: www.3Gyo.com (3G Friend).
I hope the bidding is successful!!!!