China will let companies pick their own mobile standard

China promises to let its phone companies pick their own standard for next-generation mobile phones even as it develops its own technology, the U.S. government said, reports The Canadian Press.

"The mobile industry had feared that China would impose its own third-generation, or 3G, standard in an effort to reduce its reliance on foreign technology.

China has the world's largest mobile phone market, with more than 400 million users, and decisions on standards can have far-reaching commercial implications for equipment suppliers."

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