The riddle of 3G - Eric Sylvers, International Herald Tribune

It had a catchy name, seemed like a good cause and was going to do wonders for bridging the much-talked-about digital divide between the rich and poor. But was the "3G for All" campaign to promote the production of an inexpensive, feature-rich third-generation cellphone missing the point about why most people still use their phones only to talk and send text messages? The GSM Association, a trade group that represents 700 cellphone operators in more than 200 countries, kicked off its ad campaign in June of last year. The goal was to encourage the use of 3G networks around the world by endorsing a handset that would be within the budget constraints of many more cellphone users.

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