3G TECHNOLOGY.
DEFINITION OF 3G:
• 3G is the third generation of wireless technologies. 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.
• Application services include wide-area wireless voice telephone,
mobile Internet access, video calls and mobile TV, all in a mobile
environment. To meet the IMT-2000 standards, a system is required
to provide peak data rates of at least 200 Kbit/s. Recent 3G releases,
often denoted 3.5G and 3.75G, also provide mobile broadband access
of several Mbit/s to smartphones and mobile modems in laptop
computers.
WHY 3G?
• Higher bandwidth enables a range of new applications!!
• For the consumer
– Video streaming, TV broadcast
– Video calls, video clips – news, music, sports
– Enhanced gaming, chat, location services…
• For business
– High speed teleworking / VPN access
– Sales force automation
– Video conferencing
– Real-time financial information
History
3G technology is the result of research and development work carried out by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in the early 1980s. 3G specifications
and standards were developed in fifteen years. The technical specifications were
made available to the public under the name IMT-2000. The communication
spectrum between 400 MHz to 3 GHz was allocated for 3G. Both the government
and communication companies approved the 3G standard. The first pre-
commercial 3G network was launched by NTT DoCoMo in Japan in 1998,branded
as FOMA. It was first available in May 2001 as a pre-release (test) of W-CDMA
technology. The first commercial launch of 3G was also by NTT DoCoMo in Japan
on 1 October 2001, although it was initially somewhat limited in scope; broader
availability of the system was delayed by apparent concerns over its reliability.
WCDMA – 25 device suppliers
NEC Sharp
Amoi
Nokia Siemens
BenQ
Novatel Wireless Sierra Wireless
Fujitsu
NTT DoCoMo Sony Ericsson
Hisense
(Raku Raku) Toshiba
HTC
Panasonic
Vodafone
Huawei
Pantech (Option Wireless PC
LG
card)
Samsung
Mitsubishi ZTE
Sanyo
Motorola
Seiko
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Using the Technology:
People can use their handsets and let it function as a modem for their
computer to mail and send necessary documents. Downloading songs and
games will be much faster compared to older technologies. People can also
enjoy and download their favorite games via their mobile units and play
simultaneously. The latest music videos and songs can be acquired very
easily. The technology also allows very quick downloads, so you need only a
few minutes to download albums and movie clips.
THE FUNCTIONS:
People can perform a lot of functions such as sending information and data and
acquiring these via wireless access. You get to have data regardless of the time and
location. 3G is the latest mobile technology and is now the fastest growing host
among mobile units and handsets. 3G provides you with the highest speed
possible, compared to other technologies before it.
You get to have faster connectivity, music entertainment with better quality and
faster access to the internet. The advantages are very side. You can also avail of
the benefits of video calling because of the faster speed. You get to enjoy calls to
family and friends all over the world with video call facility. The quality and clarity
are enhanced, with the facility enjoyable as long as the two parties are using the
3G technology.
What 3G
means
toCustomers
Access to the mobile
Internet and Messaging in
all forms Email, MMS,
Instant Messaging
•Always-on connectivity
receive voice calls in data
mode
•Fast data speeds
Meaningful access to
corporate data•Powerful,
easy to use devices
WCDMA
(Wide Band –Code
Division Multiple
Access)
It is the air –interface
technology for the UMTS
systems
Key Requirements of
3G Services
High speed Packet Data Services
Improved system capacity
Backward compatibility with 2G Systems
Multimedia Support
Future of 3G in Pakistan
