From 3G to 4G: Standards and the development of mobile broadband in China

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 773-788

  Stewart, James ^a   Shen, Xiaobai ^b   Wang, Chengwei ^c   Graham, Ian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

3G; 4G; China; innovation; mobile; standards

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; MOBILE COMMUNICATION; STANDARD (REGULATION);

CHINA;

EID: 84863337619     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.592284     Document Type: Article

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