Mobile network bandwidth is increasing quickly, with some operators supporting 14.4Mbps transmission using HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access). But users won't be able to take advantage of the higher speeds for a while.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon vote on a plan to auction spectrum with the winner required to offer free wireless Internet services.

Developers praised the programming experience and the potential of Google's Android mobile platform at the Google I/O conference as the company emphasized its flexibility and showed cool new features.