After 13 years of 2G, 3G is finally here in India.
MTNL launched its 3G services in Delhi on 11th December'08. It has chosen to name these services as "JAADU". BSNL and MTNL have already been allocated broadband and wireless access spectrum to facilitate early rollout of 3G and WiMax services. The bidding for the rest of the telecom operators is scheduled for January 2009.
MTNL's 3G network is based on UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems) technology. The equipments for establishing infrastructure have been purchased from Motorola. Initially, the 3G coverage in Delhi would be limited to Connaught Place, Sanchar Bhavan, Rajaji Marg, India Gate, Pragati Maidan, Delhi Gate and Minto Road. However, the commercial launch will take place early next year. MTNL is also expected to start its 3G services in Mumbai by end of January. BSNL is expected to start its launching of 3G services with Chennai sometime in the next year.
There are talks that 3G services by MTNL will also be used for mobilee video surveillance in which video cameras would be connected by WiFi wireless links or landline which would be connected to mobile devices by 3G. This would be possible due to the high speed of upto 2 Mbps, whereas the highest speeds in GSM and CDMA are 50 and 144 kbps respectively. Video streaming requires speeds of around 380 kbps.
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