China's 1.2b mobile subscribers will have advanced web access

China's government issued fourth-generation mobile network licenses to the country's three telecom operators on Dec 4, paving the way for the country's 1.2 billion mobile subscribers to have higher-speed Internet access at their fingertips.

Every advance in technology may have a big impact on people's lives, as well as a country's economic and social landscape. Since 4G telecom services have not actually taken off in China, we can only imagine the diverse applications and changes that the technology will bring.