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The Shanghai branch of China Unicom has demonstrated a range of
advanced data services based on Nokia’s EGPRS solution. EGPRS is a form
of Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) which enables data
connections at a speed up to 474kbps. EGPRS opens up new possibilities
for connecting to data networks on mobile phones, making it faster and
more convenient to stream video and download larger files. Using EGPRS,
Shanghai Unicom will be able to offer a broader range of data services
to its subscribers. New products that were unveiled at a press
conference in Shanghai included Near Field Communication (NFC), push
e-mail, vCard and WAP browsing.Source: Telegeography
If you build it, they will come. Looks like Nokia is helping markets that are about to explode, and in return they get brand recognition and carriers are more likely to offer their mobiles. Win-Win situation for Nokia and the consumer market.
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Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.
