'Spectrum crunch' may slow US mobile revolution
- Published: 17 Jun 2012 at 00.48
- Online news: World
The United States is bracing for a data crunch from the surging use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices as the explosion of Internet-ready devices eats up the radio spectrum allocated for mobile broadband.
Customers look at the a new Apple iPad at Apple's store in New York in March 2012. The US is bracing for a data crunch from the surging use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The explosion of use of these devices for the Internet is rapidly eating up the radio spectrum allocated for mobile broadband. US regulators say the crunch could come as early as 2013 and get worse in 2014.
US regulators say the crunch could come as early as next year and get worse in 2014. If no action is taken, smartphone users could see slowdowns, dropped connections, and higher prices.
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