IP: Vodafone says its 3G services will fall short] - Don't believe all you read in the press ...

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

>07 Sep 2001
>Vodafone comment on press speculation
>
>Following recent press speculation Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") wishes 
>to clarify its position with respect to Third Generation ("3G") networks 
>and service delivery.
>Vodafone confirms that all its 3G networks will be designed in accordance 
>to 3GPP ("Third Generation Partnership Program") standards and will 
>provide data services up to initially 384 kilo bits per second (kbps) and 
>later 2 mega bits per second. These data rates will be able to allow for 
>multimedia services including video and music. The minimum service level 
>guaranteed at the outline fringe area of a network will be 64kbps.
>Vodafone also confirms that the UK government's licence specification 
>falls within the international 3GPP standards.

Side comment, has draft prices been posted for the 384 kb service?



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