The Chinese government just approved the implementation of next-generation 3G wireless services. The country's regulation body would issue license for each of the three major standards: the homegrown TD-SCDMA standard as well as the global standards the CDMA 2000 and W-CDMA. continued »

China is often described as the next big market for cellular technology, but consumers there will likely have to wait a while longer before they can get 3G service on their handsets.  According to Jonathan Dharmapalan, a partner at Ernst & Young and head of the company's global telecommunications centre in Beijing, the rollout and licencing of China's home-grown TD-SCDMA ... continued »