China's 3G Phone starts to boom

Who says China is a third world country? China's own technology for "third generation" cellular phones is ready for large-scale commercial use. Commercial readiness for China's TD-SCDMA technology could clear the way for Beijing to issue long-awaited 3G licenses to home telecom operators. TD-SCDMA standard for 3G telecoms services could now operate comparably with that of the rival European-led WCDMA standard and the US-favored CDMA2000.