Finland's Wireless Fast Track Thanks in large measure to mobile handset pacesetter Nokia, this small nation, about the size of Montana with a population of some 5 million people, is where the rest of the world looks for wireless guidance. But so far no one is willing to put it together. Printer friendly version.
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As telecom titans and arch rivals Ericsson and Nokia revealed the extent of the slowdown in handset sales growth Friday, both were pinning their hopes on the success of third-generation mobile telephony. It is driven by the need for increased voice and data capacity, along with the emergence of the mobile internet. But doubts remain over the future of next generation mobile, which operators hope will woo subscribers with high-speed video and Internet services. And analysts warn that even if 3G is a success, operators rather than handset makers may reap the lion's share of the rewards, after a brief splurge in infrastructure spending dries up. See full story.