A Guide To
3G on Mobile Phones
3G stands for "3rd generation" technology. It is
based on GSM standards and it is the latest improvement
to mobile phone and cellphone capabilities. With it
you can have broadband, video and multimedia on your
phone. All of this means you can transmit and receive
data at faster rates than ever before. It is the backbone
of all the amazing new services that the various mobile
operators are trying to entice new users with.
With 3G making video calls is now possible although
images can still be jerky and not quite up to the
standard you will be used to with digital video cameras.
You can download to your mobile music videos and clips
of TV shows, movie trailers and sports action. In
general these kinds of services do work well since
they aren't strictly interactive and have often been
optimized to improve quality.
Downloadable music is now a reality thanks to 3G.
High quality MP3 tunes are instantly available and
with a large enough memory card on your cell phone
you can take your music with you wherever you go.
One of the things which 3G has made possible is an
ever expanding range of accessories and features.
If is involves the receipt or sending of large data
packets the mobile phone manufacturers have taken
advantage of this to build into their phones extras
that consumers now demand up front. These include
megapixel cameras, large screens for display of content,
expandable memory cards and smart phone features that
turn the phone into an all purpose device. The convergence
of mobile phones and electronic organizers has been
speeded up thanks to the possibilities delivered by
3G.
One of the key features enhanced by 3G has been mobile
web surfing. With increased data transmission you
now get broadband in the palm of your hand. One thing
it is advisable to keep in mind though is the higher
cost of bandwidth. It is a good idea to check the
details of how much the data transfer will cost you
especially if you plan to send or receive lots of
bandwidth hogging video. Web browsing isn't quite
as expensive since more and more sites are WAP friendly
and optimized for fast delivery to mobile handsets.
By all means download and send but keep tabs on what
that friendly 3G connection is costing you. So it
is worth looking into upgrading to a 3G enabled phone
and network It really can add entirely fresh dimensions
to your mobile phone experience.
reprint permission from goarticles.com
& Chris Brand - Chris Brand writes about
the latest developments in mobile phone and cell phone
technology for Mobile
Phones Resources
