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There is evidence to suggest that consumers will be interested in 3.5G services, ... The fact that it offers data speeds that are comparable to fixed-broadband means that consumers are more likely to want it. 3.5G will also appeal to those who are interested in music and gaming and it will also lead to new applications such as Mobile TV.Neil Mawston
Japan and Korea dominate market volumes today, accounting for over 80 percent of TV phones sold in 2006. However, Western Europe and North America, as well as China, will be the hot spots for global volume growth over the next few years. We expect Western Europe to ramp up to over one million units sold this year, with North America and China coming online in 2007.
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