3G TECHNOLOGY

About 3G
3G cellular technology is defined as the provision of wireless
broadband data and information services right to a person’s
mobile unit. Compared to the previous technologies, 3G
promises speeds ranging from 144 Kbps, which is 3 times
faster compared to the traditional 56K dial-up modem
connection up to 2.4 Mbps, which is very near cable-modem
speed. The networks of 3G allows you to browse quickly
through web pages, watch on-demand video programs,
download and play music, videos and 3D games, watch
streaming videos and music videos and have a video
conference with others located on the other side of the plant.
 IMT-2000 THE MOBILE INTERNET

International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT--

2000), better known as 3G or 3rd Generation, is a
generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile
telecommunications services fulfilling specifications by
the International Telecommunication Union. Application
services include wide-area wireless voice telephone,
mobile Internet access, video calls and mobile TV, all in a
mobile environment. Compared to the older 2G and 2.5G
standards, a 3G system must allow simultaneous use of
speech and data services, and provide peak data rates of
at least 200 kbit/s according to the IMT-2000 specification
Images of IMT-2000
 More about 3G
3G technology, which is short for third generation mobile
telephone communication systems technology, improves the
efficiency of data can be transferred through your cellular
phone. The data transfer rates for third generation mobile
telecommunications is up to 2 Megabits per second. Beside
from this feature, 3G cellular phones also have conventional
voice, fax and data services, as well as high-resolution video
and multimedia services which can be used while on the
move. It also includes mobile office services such as virtual
banking and online-billing, video conferencing, online
entertainment and access to the Internet.
Such mobile telephone technology would improve
the way people will be able to communicate with
each other, as well as develop new uses for their
cellular phones. One particular advantage of using
such a technology on your cellular phone would
be your phone’s ability to watch television shows
on your phone, and it also allows you to have
video conversations with other people who also
use the same 3G technology.
This makes one of the 3G phone’s most essential
feature better, which is the ability for people to
conduct video conferencing. However, this only
makes up a very small fraction of use from the 3G
phones. Other applications of the 3G technology
include map and positioning services, as well as
multiplayer gaming, which is more popular with
the mobile phone’s younger subscribers.
The 3G technology in cellular phones can also
benefit you while you are at your home with its
different other applications. 3G can help you
simplify everyday tasks such as shopping, wherein
you can order items that you need to restock your
supply at home at your local market so it would be
ready for pickup once you are there, giving you the
opportunity to make better use of your time.
You can also pay your bills and balance your checks
by logging on to your bank account using the 3G
devices that you have. You also book in advance
dinner and hotel reservations in any city that you
are in. Such technology also benefits you by giving
you enough flexibility to function at your best in
your workplace. Teleconferencing is one of the best
applications for the 3G technology in your work.
 EVOLUTION TOWARDS 3G

GSM - 9.6 Kbit/s

HSCSD - 56 Kbit/s
GPRS - 115 Kbit/s
GPRS + EDGE - 384 Kbit/s
IMT-2000 - 2Mbit/s
 3G CAPABILITIES

 High speed data transmission

 symmetrical & asymmetrical data tansmission
support
 Improved voice quality
 Greater capacity
 Multi-simultaneous service
 Global roaming across network
 Improved security
 Service flexibility
 3G PERFOMANCE – ADVANTAGE

Time to download a 1MB file

Fixed line modem - 3 minute

GSM Cell Phone - 15 minute
Enhanced GSM Phone - 1-5 minute
3G Phone - 4 second
 3G APPLICATION

 Wireless Internet
 Audio on demand
 Electronic postcard
 Video conferencing
 Secure mobile commerce transaction
 Traffic and travelling information
 MARKET DRIVERS TOWARDS 3G

 Rapid growth in text, WAP & other data traffic-

up to 50% of total mobile traffic with in 5 years.
 Mobile & Internet pentration both growing
rapidly
 Alliances forming between major mobiles, IT &
e-commerce players
 M-commerce & multimedia identified as key
growth areas.
 3G SUMMARY

 3G mobile is a major opportunity for busiess,

commerce & consumer
 Bring together the two fastest growing
market sectors- mobile & Internet
 Market, service and standards evolving from
2G to 3G
 Significant opportunities for value added
content and service providers.
 4G GOALS
3GPP plans to meet the 4G goals with LTE
Advaced,
On 14 December 2009, Telia Sonera announced
in an official press release that "We are very
proud to be the first operator in the world to
offer our customers 4G services.“ With the
launch of their LTE network, initially they are
offering pre-4G (or beyond 3G) services in
Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.