So mentions this story in IHT, in passing: The tepid response in Asia proves that 3G’s disappointing debut worldwide had less to do with sky-high auction bids than with the industry’s failure to find applications that would bring customers running, say analysts…and case in point: operators say that itty-bitty TV shows are a nonstarter and video calls have fallen flat, but localized information is showing promise (something they are only finding out now).
Latecomers to 3G – like operators in China, India and Indonesia – may actually have an advantage. Not only will they be able to avoid 3G’s teething pains, but they also will be able to imitate the companies that have been relatively successful with 3G.
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