4G: Laying the groundwork

After all of the turmoil surrounding the introduction of 3G, it may be too soon to start anticipating the appearance of 4G in China. But while TD-SCDMA has been seen primarily as a standard-bearer for homegrown 3G technology, it also lays the groundwork for China's eventual upgrade to TD-LTE.

Wang Jing, secretary general of the TD Forum, an organization set up by telecom firms to promote the development of TD-SCDMA, describes as TD-LTE as "3.9G" - one step away from tru...

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