Something to worry about

China, the world's largest market for cell phones, is aggressively developing a homegrown technology that can run the next generation of mobile telephone networks, challenging the traditional dominance of American and European companies, according to The Washington Post.

"If China develops its own 3G standard, it could save on the royalties it would otherwise have to pay foreign firms for their gear -- a tab that reportedly runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars. And if China's standard gained favor abroad, its companies could then collect royalties from foreign counterparts. Not least, Chinese firms would probably enjoy built-in cost advantages given the scale of their home market. "

emily | 12:05 AM | Technology |
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