Now it's time to welcome the much-awaited 3G Technology. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is all set to launch the technology by December 2007. Not only the network providers but also the handset providers in India are waiting eagerly for the launch of 3G to earn very high revenues from the value added services provided by the technology.
The technology is initially being launched on CDMA platform. The technology is being tested over various platforms and cellular networks.
3G TECHNOLOGY
3G or Third Generation technology is a convergence of various Second Generation telecommunication systems. The technology is intended for SMARTPHONES - multimedia cell phones. Video broadcasting and other e-commerce services such as, stock transactions and e-learning will now be made possible much faster. It offers 3 Mbps speed for downloading, which is very high as compared to that of the 2G technology. The 3G technology provides for internet surfing, downloading, e-mail attachment downloading, audio-video conferencing, fax services and many other broadband applications.
EXISTENCE OF 3G TECHNOLOGY
3G Technology was implemented in Japan for the first time in the world. Today the technology is serving 25 countries over more than 60 networks having its existence in Asia, Europe and USA. Video conferencing has been a major factor in the success of the technology.
CDMA2000 3G Subscribers Base Worldwide
3G Subscribers Base (in millions)
3G TECHNOLOGY & HUMAN RESOURCES
Not only the media and entertainment but the business sector too has started utilizing the 3G applications worldwide. Video conferencing allows two individuals at a distance to interact in the same way as they could have done in person. The technology is being implemented at various functional level of the business such as, marketing, human resources, etc.
Mobile Interview
In today's global scenario, the 3G technology will enable organizations and qualified candidates to have a telephonic interview in a modern way through video conferencing. Traditional telephonic interview and personal interviews may be replaced by 3G voice and video conferencing. This will reduce the cost and save the time of both the organizations and the candidates.
Conferences
3G technology provides for video conferencing which can help the Human Resource Department interact with their seniors at the time of urgency without wasting other resources. This can be very much helpful when the concerned person is out of state or country.
File Transfer
With the advent of video and audio multimedia and a faster rate of downloading e-mail attachments, employees in an organization can request any urgent file or report they need to present to the clients. This will again reduce the burden on organization's resources and increase employee effectiveness.
e-learning & m-learning
3G technology provides for internet browsing that will help the employees to surf and learn using their 3G cell phones while traveling (m-learning) or from home. The organizations can schedule training modules for the employees of other branches through video conferences.
It's a huge craze for 3G technology now. People are absorbing all the technology features that are being provided by the service providers and specially using Video Conferencing Software as to reduce the effort of typing or travelling places.
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