The next generation of wireless services in Europe will herald a dramatic shift from voice traffic to data services, according to forecasts from Strategis Group released this month.
Source: Strategis Group, April 2002
Data services from 3G wireless devices are set to include video communications with connection speeds of 64kbps (the average dial-up modem speed is 56kbps). Data may be downloaded at up to 384kbps and computer files such as GIF and JPEG images and MIDI music files can be attached to text messages. Phones will also have access to the internet.