TD-SCDMA protocol to face challenges beyond China

TD-SCDMA technology likely will be the dominant third-generation technology in China thanks to the government support it receives there, but the technology will face challenges outside the Chinese market, according to a new report from ABI Research.
The firm noted delays in 3G licensing in the country are probably due to regulatory complications rather than technical concerns. The firm said it expects the first TD-SCDMA licenses to be issued by the end of the first quarter and initial TD-SCDMA services to be available in markets where China Mobile, China Telecom and China Netcom have deployed trial networks. ABI said it expects the rest of the 3G licenses will be released six to nine months after the TD-SCDMA licenses.
Mainland China is expected to have a significant influence on Hong Kong’s telecommunications industry but not necessarily the rest of the world, added ABI.