What is 3G?

What is 3G?

3G is the third generation of mobile phone standards and technology, superseding 2G, and preceding 4G. It is based on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) family of standards under the International Mobile Telecommunications program, IMT-2000 3G technologies enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide-area wireless voice telephony, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment.

Courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G

2G :

2G The technology of most current digital mobile phones Features include:- Phone calls- Voice mail- Receive simple email messages Speed: 10kb/sec Time to download a 3min MP3 song: 31-41 min Courtesy:http://www.3gnewsroom.com/html/about_3g/what_is_3g.shtml

2.5G :

2.5G The best technology now widely available Features include:- Phone calls/fax- Voice mail- Send/receive large email messages- Web browsing- Navigation/maps- New updates Speed: 64-144kb/sec Time to download a 3min MP3 song: 6-9min Courtesy:http://www.3gnewsroom.com/html/about_3g/what_is_3g.shtml

3G :

3G Combines a mobile phone, laptop PC and TV Features include:- Phone calls/fax- Global roaming- Send/receive large email messages- High-speed Web Navigation/maps - Videoconferencing- TV streaming- Electronic agenda meeting reminder. Speed: 144kb/sec-2mb/sec Time to download a 3min MP3 song:11sec-1.5min Courtesy:http://www.3gnewsroom.com/html/about_3g/what_is_3g.shtml