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Speaking at a conference in Beijing, Xie added that the cost of 3G data services will likely be a tenth or more of 2G equivalents.

Xie added that the development of China's wireless broadband technology should focus on satisfying basic service in the next 10 years or so, particularly low and moderate bit rate data services.

Xie said that China's mobile phone users expect functions such as video and television services with 'quasi-VCD quality,' and 90 pct availability of high bit rate data services in fixed or roaming environments.

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