Third generation mobile networks are likely to start to give way to 4G networks based on the LTE technology standard in two or three years.

But the extra demand that will create for scarce radio spectrum means consumers may need to wait for everyone to ditch their old analogue televisions and switch to digital television before they get the full benefit of faster and cheaper mobile broadband.

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