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After a long wait and uncalled for speculations 3G services finally take off in India. Although MTNLs and BSNLs were already offering 3G, the real start comes with launch by major telecom names like Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea etc. What's 3G all about and what possibilities it has in store for web developers, here's a look:
A 3G is the new generation of telecommunication technologies; it offers high speed wireless internet technology and high data transfer rate in audio and video forms. It is also known as UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service. So much for the definition, now let's talk benefits.
With the internet speed on mobile phones / handhelds catching up with broadband on your computers, the avenues for website developers has found a new dimension. Mobile websites have existed for some time now but they have basically been a shrunk version of the actual site. The trend of real mobile websites will kick in now. It won't take time for companies dedicated to designing only mobile sites to start mushrooming. Now is the right time to start aligning yourself for the future revolution.
Other big potential lies in ecommerce. A readily available ecommerce portal in one's mobile phone will sky rocket the virtual business model. It will be especially high in India as the country is yet to experience e-commerce boom. Experts have been calling 2011-12 as the predicted time when e-commerce will jump start in India. With ecommerce made a viable prospect on handhelds by 3G, the take off will be with double impact. Therefore, e-commerce developers must sharpen their skills and make those necessary adjustments for the smaller virtual showrooms.
Videos will play smoother, music will download faster and your avenues will get bigger & bigger. Develop as many video based applications / games / sites as you want. Involve the audience online & offline seamlessly. Game developers have their biggest wish of online gaming through mobile phones granted with love. The possibilities are endless.
I can only give you an outline of what's the store. The fun is in discovering newer ways to harness this 3G power. You have always dreamt of that illusive first mover's advantage, now it's in front of you. If it exploits the power of 3G properly, webs designing company India can become a bigger status symbol than a swanky shop in the biggest shopping malls of the country. It's all up to us to reach the unimagined.
