Europe's all wired up

How long can this lead last? Wireless networks built and operated for voice are being upgraded to carry potentially huge amounts of data traffic. Over the next two to three years, as the next generation of telephony is phased in, European companies will find their positions threatened not just from established rivals in the US but also from Asian companies keen to grab market share. The US has lagged behind Europe both in technology and in the degree of penetration of mobile telephones. But this is changing fast. Motorola is already the world's second-largest provider of handsets; and (as ...