IP: British Telecom raises concerns on 3G technology

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "the terminal of Geoff Goodfellow" <geoff () iconia com>
> To: "Dave E-mail Pamphleteer Farber" <farber () cis upenn edu>
>
> British Telecom raises concerns on 3G technology
> By Dan Roberts and Lina Saigol in London
> Published: September 12 2001 19:52
> The Financial Times
>
> British Telecommunications is expected to make an unusually stark warning
> over the financial risks of third generation mobile phone technology when it
> demerges its mobile division later this year.
>
> A draft copy of the listing particulars for mmO2 the new name for the mobile
> division, reveals that BT cannot guarantee that the technology will improve
> existing services.
>
> The document, seen by the Financial Times, also warns that the existing
> second generation network of radio masts is unlikely to be sufficient for 3G
> technology, while the construction of new masts could be hampered by tougher
> planning restrictions.
>
> --SNIP--
>
> http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=125256324&i=389723&d=1769815



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