[advertise]广告[/advertise]THE country’s telecom regulator said yesterday that investment in third-generation (3G) mobile technology reached 143.5 billion yuan (US$21 billion) this year, following its awarding of three 3G licenses early in the year. The nationwide number of 3G users came to more than 10 million this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which regulates the telecommunications industry, said in a statement on its Web site. But reflecting the state of intense competition following an industry revamp, the MIIT said that business volume for the industry should grow about 12 percent next year, but revenue would increase by a more modest 4.5 percent. Source:Shenzhen Daily