The first 3G was introduced in 2001 in japan only for commercial use, the technology was still very limited and wasnt very reliable. The second 3G network was released commercially in 2002 in south korea, making koreans the first to view the competition of all 3G operators. Telenor opened the first commercial network in Europe for in December 2001. There were no commercial handsets, however, so there was also zero clients. The first 3G network in the United States that was released commercially was by Monet Mobile Networks. Later on, the network provider had to shut down operations. Verizon Wireless released the second 3G network operator in the United States in October 2003. Today, 3G is a very common feature among modern models and designs, and is continuously improving.
What it offers
- Fast connection to the internet on your phone and Mobile Broadband dongle
- Download music, pictures and games up to 10 times faster than on 2G.
- Quickly access up-to-the minute weather reports, sports bulletins and Twitter or Facebook updates at the touch of a button.
- Stream music and videos using services like YouTube and Spotify on compatible phones.
- Use applications like Google Maps or Nokia Maps to get to where you’re going easily.
- Upload photos quickly and easily to your favourite websites, like Facebook or Flickr.
- Communicate in different ways with Skype, Windows Live™ Messenger, Facebook, Twitter and email.
- 3G offers better quality calls compared to 2G
What devices is it compatible with?
3G is available on most modern smart mobile phones and is also available for laptops/pcs via a 3G wireless USB dongle.
Very informative Dan, this is much better. Try to reflect on how research for these protocols are impacting on your learning.
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