TechDirt takes apart the GSM evolution: EDGE has risen in prominence as a 2.5G/3G straddler because UMTS isn't here yet and the CDMA-based carriers already have 1x and soon 3x flavors of cell data.
My question as to all of these services, especially the 2.5G ones, is: is there enough spectrum that can be used cheaply enough when you can deliver speeds up to 384 Kbps that people can afford to use it as a modem/broadband replacement? Or will the data plans remain high-priced because of scarce spectrum?