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Chapter 3 Types and Patterns of Innovation Ericsson’s Gamble on 3G Wireless Ericsson, founded as a telegraph repair shop in 1876; by end of 2002 was the largest supplier of mobile telecommunications systems in the world. First generation of cell phones had been analog. Second generation (2G) was digital. By end of 1990s, sales of 2G phones were beginning to decline. Telecom leaders began to set their sights on 3G phones that would utilize broadband channels, enabling videoconferencing and high-speed web surfing. In late 1990s, Ericsson began focusing on 3G systems, and put less effort on de