1Of a more advanced stage of technology than a second-generation model or system.
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Even before the first product was launched, second- and third-generation products were already being developed to try and stay ahead of the competition.
As yet, this third-generation technology has no name.
We have been pushing ahead with the development of a third-generation system but it has not been decided when it will be put in use.
It took him four years to assemble his current, third-generation prototype of a carbon nanotube transistor.
The third-generation system completed a series of sea tests at high speeds.
A mere thousand or so customers per year would fund the development of second- and third-generation vehicles that would eventually reach orbit.
Several new models have been designed on joint platforms, including Fiat's all-important third-generation Punto compact, which will be launched in September.
By the time the U.S. hybrids arrive, they may get shown up by Japan's third-generation vehicles.
The offices will be built to third-generation specification and will have air conditioning.
This is not to deny that some second- and third-generation drugs are genuine improvements.
1.1Denoting a broadband digital telephone technology that uses packet switching, supporting Internet connection and multimedia services for both mobile and landline phones.
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The findings will be a serious blow to mobile operators that spent billions on third-generation technology and need a rapid return on their investment.
The race to be the first to launch third-generation mobile phone services is hotting up.
Known as 3G, or third-generation wireless service, the network has been in the works for years and is now available in a few select cities.
His focus is the study of using the forthcoming third-generation mobile networking technologies for the delivery of real-time multimedia services.
Even third-generation mobile services, offering videotalk, are slowing gaining customers.
The losses are in line with market and management expectations as the company continues the start-up phase of its third-generation mobile network.
The big noise here of course is the introduction of third-generation phones and services.
These functions will be at the heart of the mobile phone third-generation networks.
Last year it sold 3 million pricey third-generation cell phones.
The race to launch the world's first third-generation communications network is turning into an embarrassment for the company.
Billions could be raised by selling the spectrum to telecoms companies - a neat idea, given credence by the funds raised through the sale of third-generation phone licences in 2000.
Meanwhile, cellular providers are putting their weight behind fast 3G, or third-generation, wireless networks.
What's more, the development of so-called third-generation technology should bring much broader bandwidth to mobile devices within three years.
The cellphone companies are looking to the introduction of so-called third-generation services for growth.
Until now existing third-generation mobile networks have competed against second-generation GSM networks.
The UK's first third-generation mobile phone services were now expected to be delayed until early 2003.
A Dutch study released in September did show that radio signals emitted from third-generation mobile base stations can cause headaches and nausea.
Singapore on Wednesday became the latest country to drop plans to auction third-generation mobile phone licences because of a lack of interest.
And companies have slowed the rollout of costly third-generation mobile networks.
The researchers say mergers and takeovers will be needed because third-generation mobile phone services will not move into profit before 2013.