What is 3G?

3G refers to the third generation of mobile telephony (that is, cellular) technology. It comes with enhancements over previous wireless technologies, like high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and global roaming. 3G is mostly used with mobile phones and handsets as a means to connect the phone to the Internet or other IP networks in order to make voice and video calls, to download and upload data and to surf the net.

Advantages of 3G 

High Bandwidth

High bandwith---the measure of transmission capacity---is one of the selling points of 3G. This allows you quick and easy access to all of your favorite online multimedia and Internet tools, just like you were at home on a computer. You can pay bills, book dinner reservations, update social networking pages and check emails, all on-the-go. While the maximum bandwidth for a stationary 3G device---according to Silicon Press---is 2.05 megabytes (MB), when you are moving slowly (such as walking), this drops to 384 kilobytes (KB). When you and your device are moving at high speeds (such as in a car), the maximum bandwidth drops to 128 KB. However, Silicon Press notes that this is still 10 times faster than the maximum bandwidth of moving 2G devices.

Greater Speed

Using 3G tech, you get to appreciate data transmission speed of up to 2 megabytes per second, as long as you have your device in a fixed position. It also provides you high level of connectivity and greater networking, plus noise resistance. The technology has raised the bit rate, allowing service providers to give high speed Internet facilities, higher call volumes and host of the multimedia applications that may be given to their customers. All of the services may be given to the consumers based upon the data amount sent and not upon the time utilized for the service, therefore the service given to customers are cheaper overall.

Getting information

Getting information is one of the best feature of 3G technology. You can also watch the latest news and headlines, getting data like the weather, sports and economic details. You get to acquire the latest scores in an ongoing Cricket match and other favorite sports. The 3G cellular phones with the very advanced feature can feature highlights of popular sports and shows. The improved quality of services and speed of 3G phones can allow you to watch music videos and movie clips with crisp and clear photos, compared to 2.5G technology phones.

Power Usages

·         In addition to being more expensive, 3G handsets also require more power than most 2G models. This extra power requirement can translate to larger batteries, shortage usage periods between recharging and more bulky handsets overall.

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