On the mobile communications front, China Mobile is testing its 4G network in the central business district of Shanghai, with speeds up to 20 times faster than the current 3G network.
China Mobile and UK-based Vodafone Group Plc are jointly developing a mobile device based on the 4G technology called LTE (long term evolution).
Based on 4G wireless communications technology, users will be able to access the Internet using handsets at a speed even higher than home broadband. The technology will support applications such as high definition video data transfer.
LTE is now used in several cities in Europe and the United States.
The improved network is a catalyst of Three Network Convergence, a national government strategy to foster convergence among mobile, broadcasting and Internet networks.
Improvements will help firms provide high-definition video content to PC users through broadband networks and to handset users through 3G and 4G networks.
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