Definition:
3G is a wireless network standard that is intended to provide Internet connectivity to mobile devices like mobile phones, smartphones and laptops. 3G allows you to remain connected even when outside.
Now that communications are shifting to IP-based networks, due to their being cheaper and richer in features as compared to cellular networks, 3G provides the connectivity for users to still be productive on the move – like being able to check email on surf the web using a mobile device anywhere.
3G also allows mobile users to enjoy multimedia on their mobile devices, like video conferencing.
3G also allows you to save a lot of money on local and international calls using Voice over IP technology. Using VoIP applications on your mobile device, you can make free unlimited or cheap calls worldwide. Here are link to help you use 3G to make free or cheap calls:
- VoIP Services For Mobile Phones
- VoIP Applications for the iPhone
- VoIP Applications for BlackBerry
- VoIP Applications for Android Phones
3G has the inconvenience of being billed per MegaByte used, which can be quite costly for heavy users. However, it is an improvement over Wi-Fi, which, while being free, is limited to a small area while 3G can be accessed anywhere under the sky. Read more on 3G.
Also Known As: Third Generation Network