Researchers developing 3G phones for deaf people May 10, 2001 By Rick Perera The next generation of mobile phones should help deaf people lead more independent lives, if a group of European scientists have their way. Hearing-impaired users will be able to call up news, weather and sports information in sign language from a video server via 3G (third generation) phones, give commands to their phones in sign language, and access a real-time interpretation service to aid them in communicating with hearing people. http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/05/10/3g.phones.for.deaf.idg/index.html