Scotland discuses the opportunity for 3G

date: November 16, 2001

The future of mobile communications was yesterday the subject of a business breakfast at Aberdeen's Queens Hotel in Scotland, UK.

The event, organised by the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Local Economic Forum (Aalef), aimed to inform the North-east's business community of the advantages that will arise through 3G communications technology.

The City of Aberdeen has been identified by the mobile telecommunications providers as one of the first places in the UK to gain access to the new 3G mobile technology in early 2002.

The Opportunity for Aberdeen 3G seminar was told that, through the establishment of a permanent Internet connection, the new technologies would give the city a competitive advantage over other areas, by allowing faster data transfer and greater access to business applications, but it is important that both the required infrastructure is in place and businesses are ready to take advantage of the benefits.

The breakfast, chaired by Tom Smith president of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and also chairman of telecoms company Nessco also outlined the health and safety issues of the new 3G technology.

The AALEF Working Group which deals with information technology and telecommunications initiatives, is currently liasing with public and private sector bodies to facilitate the improvement of the telecommunications infrastructure in North East Scotland for 3G technology, they said.

David Halliday, Aalef ICT group co-ordinator and director of competitive place for Scottish Enterprise Grampian, said, "It's hoped that through this informative, non-technical seminar, the business community will gain an understanding of how they can benefit from 3G and that, in return, we will gain their support in moving this necessary transition forward."

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