What Is 3G?
Thursday January 8, 2009
When speaking of 3G to people, you are likely to get many funny definitions for it, such as: 3G phones are those with 3 Gigabytes of memory, or 3G phones are those that have two cameras, one in front and one at the back. It is true that 3G is most of the time associated with mobile phones, but it is not exclusively reserved for them.
3G stands for 3rd Generation, representing a different power in wireless technologies. It is a wireless technology (some people call it a mobile phone standard) that has such enhanced features as high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and global roaming. In short, it allows you to get IP access while being mobile with your wireless device. It has the advantage over Wi-Fi of not being limited to a few dozen meters. In the context of VoIP, 3G is a great tool for making free or cheap calls worldwide. Read more on 3G.
3G stands for 3rd Generation, representing a different power in wireless technologies. It is a wireless technology (some people call it a mobile phone standard) that has such enhanced features as high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and global roaming. In short, it allows you to get IP access while being mobile with your wireless device. It has the advantage over Wi-Fi of not being limited to a few dozen meters. In the context of VoIP, 3G is a great tool for making free or cheap calls worldwide. Read more on 3G.
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Probably a really dumb question, but where does the 3G signal come from? Does it use the same antennas that broadcast the signal you get on your mobile phone?