It was first available in May 2001 as a pre-release (test) of W-CDMA technology. The first commercial launch of 3G was also by NTT DoCoMo in Japan on 1 October 2001, although it was initially somewhat limited in scope; broader availability of the system was delayed by apparent concerns over its reliability.
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3G had and has speed capabilities of up to 2 mbps. It enabled smartphones to provide faster communication, send/receive large emails and texts, provide fast web browsing, video streaming and more security amongst others . It was widely based on CDMA2000 (Code-division multiple access) and EDGE technologies.6 Mar 2019
Read moreWhat was before 1G?
Despite its flaws the 1G network wasn’t superseded until 1991, when 2G networks , were introduced.
Read moreWas there a 1G?
Launched by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in 1979, 1G was first introduced to the citizens of Tokyo . By 1984, the first generational network covered all of Japan, making it the first country to have 1G service nationwide. It wasn’t until March 6, 1983, that Ameritech introduced 1G to the United States.21 Eyl 2020
Read moreWhat are 0G 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G cellular mobile networks?
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G are the five generations of mobile networks where G stands for Generation, and the number denotes the generation number . 5G is the latest generation, whereas 1G networks are now obsolete. The cellular technologies GSM, UMTS, LTE and NR enable 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, respectively.
Read moreDoes 0G technology uses analog transmission?
Example of 0G: These differed from the previous generation by using digital instead of analog transmission .6 Mar 2019
Read moreWhat is 0G technology?
The zero generation (0G) technology is based on mobile radio telephone system . The first generation (1G) mobile telecommunications are the analog communication standards that were used for voice calls only. The second generation (2G) is cellular technology and allows text messaging.
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