World Of 3G?

3G(UMTS)-The Future Mobile Technology

UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) which is so called third-generation (3G) is broadband transmission of packet-based text, video, digitized voice and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps, A consistent set of services is offered to mobile phones and mobile computer users almost any part of world. UMTS or 3G is based on GSM standards. After the implementation of UMTS, computer and mobile phone users can be constantly attached to the Internet as they travel, roam around the world and will have the same set of facilities wherever they are. UMTS works with the combination of terrestrial wireless and satellite transmissions. 3G is just the technology one can dream of, with normal cellular services bound to switched circuit resulting in services depending on the circuit availabilty wheresas 3G works on packed switched connection using the Internet Protocol(IP) hence using a virtual connection which is always available. Also with higher bandwidth services like video conferencing and multimedia services which were unimaginable few year ago, can now be realized. So its indeed a technology that can change world of entertainment and communication. So get set for it.