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What is 3G

Chapter 33
Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business
Third generation of cellular networks. The goals for this third generation were to reach speed of up to 2 Mbps, provide a worldwide compatibility (global mobility) and be backward compatible. The main 3G standard is UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System).
Published in Chapter:
Cellular Network Planning: Evolution from 2G to 4G
Marc St-Hilaire (Carleton University, Canada) and Samuel Pierre (École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-194-0.ch033
Abstract
The cellular industry is evolving at a very fast pace. In fact, cellular networks have experienced significant changes over the last few years. In order to keep up with this constant evolution, planning tools must also adapt in order to reflect the particularities and architecture of each generation. In this chapter, we will first present the characteristics and the architecture of the four main generations of cellular networks (1G, 2G, 3G and 4G). We will then expose different planning problems related to each generation followed by a short description of different solutions that have been proposed in the literature.
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Chapter 42
The Level and Impact of Web Based E-Government Adoption: The Case of Jogjakarta's Local Governments
Or third generation of mobile phones, refers to the standard of mobile phone technology that enables to deliver high speed data, voice, and video access.
Published in Chapter: The Level and Impact of Web Based E-Government Adoption: The Case of Jogjakarta's Local Governments; From: Handbook of Research on Strategies for Local E-Government Adoption and Implementation: Comparative Studies
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Chapter 93
Mobile Learning
Third-generation mobile telephone technology. The 3G services provide the ability to transfer both voice data and non-voice data (music, videos, e-mail, and instant messaging) at the speed of up to two megabits per second.
Published in Chapter: Mobile Learning; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 5
Mobile Network Architecture: 3GPP Generations (UMTS, LTE, and Pre-5G)
3 rd generation of mobile networks. The most dominant technology is universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS).
Published in Chapter: Mobile Network Architecture: 3GPP Generations (UMTS, LTE, and Pre-5G); From: Mobile Network Forensics: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 128
Mobile Geographic Information Services
3G refers to the third generation of developments in mobile communication technologies, and its name follows the first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) in wireless communications.
Published in Chapter: Mobile Geographic Information Services; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 2
Network Forensics: Practice
3 rd generation of mobile networks. The most dominant technology is universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS).
Published in Chapter: Network Forensics: Practice; From: Mobile Network Forensics: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 70
Evolution of Technologies, Standards, and Deployment of 2G-5G Networks
A long awaited digital mobile systems with a maximum data rate of 2 Mbps under stationary conditions and 384 kbps under mobile conditions. This technology is capable of handling streaming video two way voice over IP and Internet connectivity with support for high quality graphics.
Published in Chapter: Evolution of Technologies, Standards, and Deployment of 2G-5G Networks; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 3
Mobile Network Systems: Fundamental Generations
3 rd generation of mobile networks. The most dominant technology is universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS).
Published in Chapter: Mobile Network Systems: Fundamental Generations; From: Mobile Network Forensics: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 2
South Africa: A Long Walk to Broadband Freedom
The abbreviation for third-generation cellular technology. The services associated with 3G provide the ability to transfer simultaneously both voice data and non-voice data (e.g., downloading movies or sending/receiving e-mail). A number of applications are associated with 3G including videoconferencing, high-speed Web access, and even Internet telephony.
Published in Chapter: South Africa: A Long Walk to Broadband Freedom; From: Handbook of Research on Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission
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Chapter 4
Big Data in Telecommunications: Seamless Network Discovery and Traffic Steering with Crowd Intelligence
A set of third generation mobile network systems standardized by Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) comprising of Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Evolved High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technologies.
Published in Chapter: Big Data in Telecommunications: Seamless Network Discovery and Traffic Steering with Crowd Intelligence; From: Handbook of Research on Trends and Future Directions in Big Data and Web Intelligence
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Chapter 2
An Overview of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) in the Modern Era
It is through this technology that the majority of mobile internet users communicate, using mainly WCDMA (Wide-Band Code-Division Multiple Access) or CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technologies, through WCDMA includes HSPA (High-Speed Packet) technologies Access) providing speeds of up to 14 Mbps and HSPA + evolution, reaching up to 21 Mbps, offering minimum speeds of 200 kbps, according to the IMT-2000 standard. 3G technology improves data and voice transmission, offering faster connection speeds, in addition to other features, such as video calls, television signal transmission, among other services. In Brazil, however, the most common plans are 1 Mbps, but it promises much higher speeds, around 8 Mbps for a person standing still and 1 Mpbs in motion.
Published in Chapter: An Overview of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) in the Modern Era; From: Principles and Applications of Narrowband Internet of Things (NBIoT)
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Chapter 4
Mobile Network Architecture: Pre-3GPP Generations (GSM, GPRS, and EDGE)
3 rd generation of mobile networks. The most dominant technology is universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS)
Published in Chapter: Mobile Network Architecture: Pre-3GPP Generations (GSM, GPRS, and EDGE); From: Mobile Network Forensics: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 127
Mobile Computing and Commerce Legal Implications
Third generation in wireless technology involving mobile communications with enhanced media (voice, data, and remote control), usability on modes such as cell phones, paging, faxing, videoconferencing, and web browsing, broad bandwidth, high speed, and roaming capability (Webopedia.com, 2007).
Published in Chapter: Mobile Computing and Commerce Legal Implications; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 37
The Diffusion of WiMax Technology: Hurdles and Opportunities
The generation of mobile phone standards and technology. It is based on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards under the International Mobile Telecommunications program
Published in Chapter: The Diffusion of WiMax Technology: Hurdles and Opportunities; From: Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business
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