Debate emerges over China's 3G plans

China is under the gun to launch 3G wireless services by the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but it remains unclear how the rollout will unfold. Although the government has paid to develop a homegrown standard for 3G networks, China Mobile and other wireless carriers believe established Western technology would make the deployment easier. The rift reflects a broader debate over how much of a role the government should play in the telecom industry's development.

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