High-speed cell phones web surfing

C|Net | at | by Mike

A next-generation wireless technology developed by companies such as Qualcomm has won the so-called third-generation stamp of approval. The International Telecommunication Union, a body representing carriers on five continents, this week said the CDMA network meets its standards for third-generation, or 3G, technology. 3G networks allow telephone carriers to offer a high-speed, always-on service for cell phones capable of surfing the Web.