| Patrick Yuen was a regular writer
and article advisor for 3Gnewsroom.com and worked closely
with GSM Association/UMTS Forum in the active promotion
of W-CDMA as the 3G standard. He was involved in 2001
with content/application development for Europe’s
first operational 3G network in Isle of Man for Manx Telecom. |
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Introduction into 3G
Mobile telephony allowed us to talk on the move. The internet turned
raw data into helpful services that people found easy to use. Now,
these two technologies are converging to create third generation mobile
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What is 3G?
A radio communications technology that will create a "bit pipe" for
providing mobile access to internet-based services |
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3G Network
To carry large amounts of data traffic quickly and cost-effectively
improved radio interfaces will be needed, capable of providing higher-bandwidth
connections to more users simulateously. |
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3G Applications
Intranet, teleworking, home shopping, telelearning, telebanking, information
seeking and retrieval, lottery as well as entertainment services can
all be offered by 3G. |
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3G Images
There will be a wide range, from simple single-application devices
such as voice-only phones, to multi-purpose communicators capable
of handling several voice, data and video services in parallel. |
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3G FAQ
There will be a wide range, from simple single-application devices
such as voice-only phones, to multi-purpose communicators capable
of handling several voice, data and video services in parallel. |
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