Life in the fast lane
With increased processing prowess of handsets and onset of 3G
, mobile telephony is set to explode.Life today is unimaginable without a mobile phone. Like an electric bulb for the nineteenth century and a television set for the twentieth, a mobile phone seems to have similar significance for the twenty-first century. A mobile phone is no more a luxury item; it is now a necessity. And with the onset of affordable smartphones and cutting edge technology like 3G, mobile telephony is set to change the way we live.
Smartphones & 3G
These days, a mid-priced mobile phone can do what a high-end mobile phone used tok do few years ago. It lets you take pictures on the move; it ensures you are never bored through games and music apart from ensuring that you are always in touch with the world, not just through the regular telephonic medium, but also through smart applications like Facebook and email
India is currently, experiencing the onset of 3G or third generation mobile phones. This will only increase the density and usage of the already-exploding mobile telephony. 3G mobile services include mobile internet access, video calls, and mobile TV. And that's not all. Advanced versions of 3G, called 3.5G or 3.75G are now ensuring high-speed mobile broadband internet access to laptops
Advantages of 3G
3G handsets can do all and more that a mid-priced phone can. It has a number of features besides camera, music, email, and multimedia messaging. Let's take a look.
Mobile TV
How does all this translate into benefits for the end-user? Well, thanks to 3G, you can now watch all your favorite shows on your mobile, this will ensure that you never have to miss live telecasts even when you are on the move. Have to catch an important game but also have to go out? A 3G handset can be very handy in such situations as well. You can also plug in your handset to a laptop and watch mobile TV on a bigger screen.
Constant Touch with Work
For the workaholic, a 3G mobile handset brings along a lot of flexibility in terms of the way you will utilize your time. After all; it allows you to remain available whenever you want to through the various communication methods supported by such a handset. Are you commuting? Or, are you at home? No problem, you can download heavy attachments and continue working even when you are out of office.
Video Calling
3G also allows video calling. If you are with family or friends, or simply want to stay in touch with your office even when you are on the move, this can be a great feature.
Faster Internet Access
3G also allows a much more broad-based use of the internet, on account of the high speeds available. You can now shop online, do your online banking, or use the internet search tool.
Future of Mobile Telephony
Advanced phones are here to stay. As advanced handsets get cheaper, the use of 3G mobile telephony will only increase. The advanced phones are already doing the functions of ordinary desktops and more. The future may see the desktop entirely replaced by a smart applications phone. 4G phones are around the corner. These fourth generation mobile phones are set to increase data transfer speeds and stability, which is again a plus for working on the move. Multi-platform operating systems will be available that function on your phone, laptop, and computer, ensuring seamless working.
To conclude, mobile telephony is set to change the way we work and live. The future holds greater freedom and mobility to work and live, along with greater data security. Mobile telephony is, thus, progressing at a fascinatingly fast pace.
Life in the fast lane
By: John Menon
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