Japan has already started work on the next generation Internet and now it is China's turn as it has announced to develop technology for a "next-generation broadband wireless mobile communication network" in 2008. Wang Xudong, the country's Information technology minister says 'the next-generation technology would be in line with developing trends in information technology and would contribute to innovation and Chinese companies' global competitiveness'. Additionally, the country would focus on research and development of other key technologies such as those for core electron devices, high-end general chips and ultra-large integrated circuits. The State Council (cabinet) approved a plan to develop the next-generation network, which analysts believe is related to the third generation (3G) services.

China is also expanding the TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) network tests to prepare for 3G services during the Beijing Olympics next year.
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