3G stands for Third-Generation of mobile phone technology. 3G allows broadband internet to be used from a mobile phone and thus allows applications such as mobile video, video confrencing, VOIP skype and Gtalk, mobile ecommerce, stock trading and banking services over mobile phone, etc. 3G technology allows for a true multimedia Mobile Phones which become Real Smartphones. Let us take the example of India and see how 3G has revolutionised the communication Systems there.
India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) launched in New Delhi the first 3G service of India on 11 December, 2008. India was late in launching 3G service but it is one of the fastest growing markets in the world for Mobile Phones including 3G. Now in India all the main Indian Telephone Companies like Aircel, Airtel, BSNL, Idea, Rcom, Tata Docomo,and Vodafone provide high-end services like video phone calls, e-learning, online share trading, mobile phone banking, etc.
This is how some of these Companies introduce 3G
Aircel: "With 3G on Aircel, you can enjoy video calling, streaming music and video, super fast data
transfers and a lot more ... right on your mobile phone. Your mobile is now your personal computer! Explore 3G on Aircel here to see how it can make
your life richer and fuller!"
Airtel: "Gone are the days of lugging your laptop around to check your mail. Now with fast 3G speeds, connect over mail effortlessly right on your phone. Your mails appear at blazing fast speed. And attachments download quickly. What's more, with airtel internet on 3G, easy search is guaranteed.
Just make sure, you don't stop at that or you will be left behind because the world of social networking also just got cooler. Now share your precious moments instantly with your friends by uploading pictures and videos on Facebook in a jiffy. While larger files would need more time (remember upload speeds are lower compared to download speeds), your job will be done smoothly.
So for all your basic internet needs - be it mail or search - now reach into your pocket, flip your phone and get going on airtel internet on 3G!"
Tata Docomo: "Discover the exciting world of 3G on your mobile phone, now in India! Now DO the new with 3G Services, at a refreshingly fast pace. Coming from the world leaders in 3G, Tata DOCOMO 3G is an all-new way to experience life on the go! 3G translates into a richer experience at blazing speeds, all on the go! Great Internet Experience: Say good bye to download bars that never disappear, and web-pages that never appear! Say hello to all your friends in real time – whether on Twitter, Facebook or Orkut! With 3G, the internet was never this fast on your mobile. Richer Communications: Now don't just hear, but also see your family and friends live as they speak to you, from miles away. Don’t just stop at emoticons. Say more, show more and do more with Video SMS and Video Mail. 24X7 Live Entertainment: Watch videos and download music when you want to, wherever you want to! Get Videos-on-demand and live TV on your mobile. Turn your mobile into a complete entertainment zone that you can carry around in your pocket. Cool new services: 3G enables you to take advantage of services on your mobile that you could only wish for before. Whether it’s Google Maps, GPS, live multi-player gaming or interactive apps – life on the go was never so much fun"
Cost of 3G from the Indian Mobile Companies
Click on the links below to get the latest prices for 3G from the private sector 3G providers in India. All the Mobile Operaters are competing with each other to make special offers. So you must keep watch on all of them on their websites given below
3G Vs 2G
3G Mobile Phones are a generation ahead of the 2G mobile phone systems and as such 3G is a much more advance technology for phones than 2G. 3G can transfer both voice data (a telephone call) and at the same time download video and other non-voice data like e-mail. The most attractive feature of 3G is athe ability to fast download Videos and Movies. In fact Video downloading is the main driving force for the wide spread use of 3G in countries like Japan. Thus with 3G technology, true multimedia cell phones or smartphones like Apple iphone-4 and Samsung Galaxy phones and tablet computers like i-Pad are made possible. We have a chart below comparing 3G to 2G.
Please see below a comparison between 3G and 2G Mobile phone Systems:
