China to Launch Trial of 3G Phones

By JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer

Chinese women use mobile phones in Beijing, in this Sept. 17, 2007 file photo. China will launch trial service of its homegrown next-generation mobile phone standard next week, news reports said Friday March 28, 2008, possibly moving its giant market closer to the long-anticipated rollout of new services. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

(AP) -- China's main mobile phone company said Friday it will launch trial service of the homegrown Chinese next-generation standard next week, possibly moving the huge market closer to the long-anticipated rollout of new services.

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