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3G -3G -TechnologyTechnology

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HOW MANY OF YOU HOW MANY OF YOU

IMAGINE YOUR NEXT IMAGINE YOUR NEXT

PHONE TO BE PHONE TO BE

I-PHONE ???I-PHONE ???

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1G AND 2G AND 3G1G AND 2G AND 3G 1G networks used are analog. Eg:-CDMA1G networks used are analog. Eg:-CDMA 2G networks are digital. Eg:-GSM,EDGE2G networks are digital. Eg:-GSM,EDGE 3G (third-generation) technology is used to 3G (third-generation) technology is used to

enhance mobile phone standards.3G helps enhance mobile phone standards.3G helps to simultaneously transfer both voice data to simultaneously transfer both voice data and non-voice data such as downloading and non-voice data such as downloading information, exchanging e-mail, and information, exchanging e-mail, and instant messaging. The highlight of 3G is instant messaging. The highlight of 3G is video telephony. video telephony.

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Evolution from 2G to 3GEvolution from 2G to 3G

2G networks were built mainly for voice data and slow 2G networks were built mainly for voice data and slow transmission. Due to rapid changes in user expectation it transmission. Due to rapid changes in user expectation it doesn’t meet today's wireless needs.doesn’t meet today's wireless needs.

Japan in 1999 was the first country to introduce 3G Japan in 1999 was the first country to introduce 3G nationally and transition to 3G was largely completed in nationally and transition to 3G was largely completed in 2006. Korea then adopted 3G Networks soon after and the 2006. Korea then adopted 3G Networks soon after and the transition was made as early as 2004.transition was made as early as 2004.

3G network can remain in the network and be used in dual 3G network can remain in the network and be used in dual network operation where 2G and 3G networks co-exist.network operation where 2G and 3G networks co-exist.

3G services were introduced in Europe in 2003.3G services were introduced in Europe in 2003.

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How i-phone worksHow i-phone works

3G i-phone uses a technology protocol 3G i-phone uses a technology protocol called HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink called HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) to download data fast over Packet Access) to download data fast over UMTS (Universal Mobile UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) networks. Telecommunications System) networks. Email attachments and web pages load Email attachments and web pages load twice as fast on 3G networks as on 2G.twice as fast on 3G networks as on 2G.It works on a 3G spectrum.It works on a 3G spectrum.

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Sony Ericsson V800 3G phone Sony Ericsson V800 3G phone

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What are the issues regarding What are the issues regarding 3G pricing?3G pricing?

Pricing has been a cause of concern. Spectrum Pricing has been a cause of concern. Spectrum auctions ran into billions of euros in Europe. In auctions ran into billions of euros in Europe. In Europe, spectrum licensing fees were collected Europe, spectrum licensing fees were collected years before the 3G service was developed and it years before the 3G service was developed and it required huge investments to build 3G networks, required huge investments to build 3G networks, hitting mobile operators' margins.hitting mobile operators' margins.

However, in Japan and South Korea, spectrum However, in Japan and South Korea, spectrum licensing fees were not applicable as the focus of licensing fees were not applicable as the focus of these countries were national IT infrastructure these countries were national IT infrastructure development.development.

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What is the pricing issue in What is the pricing issue in India?India?

While Tatas have welcomed Trai's Rs 1,400-crore While Tatas have welcomed Trai's Rs 1,400-crore (Rs 14 billion) base price for a nationwide rollout (Rs 14 billion) base price for a nationwide rollout of 3G services, the rest of the players find the of 3G services, the rest of the players find the price too exorbitant.price too exorbitant.

Bharti-Airtel is disappointed with the pricing as Bharti-Airtel is disappointed with the pricing as

they were expecting it to be Rs 300-400 crore (Rs they were expecting it to be Rs 300-400 crore (Rs 3-4 billion). The reserve price is a disincentive for 3-4 billion). The reserve price is a disincentive for telecom companies in India. Bharti has appealed telecom companies in India. Bharti has appealed to lower the prices specially for rural penetration. to lower the prices specially for rural penetration.

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Which companies have applied Which companies have applied for 3G license?for 3G license?

3G spectrum has been provided to GSM players 3G spectrum has been provided to GSM players like BSNL, MTNL,Bharti and Hutch to carry out an like BSNL, MTNL,Bharti and Hutch to carry out an interface check on a non-commercial basis ahead interface check on a non-commercial basis ahead of the start of 3G mobile services.of the start of 3G mobile services.

Trial spectrum has been given for a period of one Trial spectrum has been given for a period of one month. This will be only 1/1000th of the actual 3G month. This will be only 1/1000th of the actual 3G spectrum capability. Apart from PSU majors, spectrum capability. Apart from PSU majors, spectrum for carrying out 3G trials has been spectrum for carrying out 3G trials has been given to all those who have applied under the given to all those who have applied under the National Frequency Allocation Plan on the 2.1 GHz National Frequency Allocation Plan on the 2.1 GHz band. band.

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