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Al Jazeera
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Andrew Simmons

Palestinian mobile firms offer 3G after Israeli ban ends

Palestinian mobile firms offer 3G after Israeli ban ends

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have finally gained access to 3G mobile phone services, after Israel lifted a ban on the technology.

But the infrastructure upgrade wasn't permitted in Gaza, where users are stuck with slower networks.

Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons reports from Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

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