Companies ask for 3G operation license
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-07-10 13:32 TD-SCDMA has experienced many rounds of tests before and no vital defects
exist, said Wang, whose TD-SCDMA Forum is an organization advocating the
technology. Wu Guohua, senior vice president of Holley Communications, said
that the companies should have some idea when the technology can be put into
large-scaled commercialization and no companies can make future plan with so
many indefinite factors.
Zhao analyzed that the government, operators and venture capital are all
worried whether TD-SCDMA would succeed, but it's impossible to find an
absolutely positive answer before it is put into real operation.
"License delay may bring vital risks to companies engaged in TD-SCDMA and
it's time to issue the license," said Zhao.
3G has been growing amid disputes in China. Some experts said it is not
necessary for China to launch 3G as there is no strong market demand which can
give rise to a powerful application.
Participants at the forum agreed that 3G has not yet powerful application and
its greatest value lies in broad band and a platform available for many
services.
3G network construction is like building an expressway, said Wang, adding
that the industry will find opportunities of making money when the network is
ready.
An expert who chose to remain anonymous said that 3G has become a must for
China as it means life-and-death decision for many Chinese companies and also
concerns the national strategy of innovation. Denial of 3G launch would give
heavy blow to the national industry, said the expert.
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