The chief marketing officer of mobile phone handset manufacture Ericsson, Johan Bergendahl, has predicted that the growth of Mobile Broadband (3G) services will ultimately make Wi-Fi Hotspots irrelevant:


Bergendahl pointed to Mobile Broadband's ever cheaper prices as a key factor for its success. He also noted how some laptop manufacturers are now building Ericsson's HSPA (3.5G) technology directly into their computers.

However, he admitted that issues with international roaming, specifically cost related ones, were still hindering the technologies potential. One recent Vodafone case, where a customer was charged £11k because his downloads took place abroad, highlights the problem (here). More @ PC Pro.