UMTS broadband mobile technology is a reality – Confounding many expectations

Heng, Stefan (2006): UMTS broadband mobile technology is a reality – Confounding many expectations. Published in: E-conomics No. 57 (13. June 2006)

Abstract

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.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: Deutsche Bank Research
• Language: English
• Keywords: information an communications technology; telecommunications; 3G; broadband
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Technological Change; Research and Development; Intellectual Property Rights > O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes; O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O14 - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology; L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications; K - Law and Economics > K2 - Regulation and Business Law > K20 - General