As many as 9 million consumers have taken a third generation (3G) mobile connection since the services were launched in the country four months ago. This number assumes significance when one considers that there are only 11 million wireline broadband customers till date.
The leader of the 3G pack is Bharti Airtel with 3 million subscribers followed by Tata DoCoMo with 1.5 million users. Idea Cellular, Vodafone and BSNL have over a million 3G customers each. Reliance Communications did not give out its numbers but sources said that it also has close to a million 3G connections. “The initial trend clearly shows that 3G is giving a boost to broadband uptake in the country. Wireless is the way forward,” said Mr Alok Shende, Principal Analyst, Ascentius Consulting.
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3G is advance over 2G. In due course, there will be only 3g phones. Many things have become obsolete. So ultimately 2g will also be obsolete like type writers .
Really this shows the popularity of 3G over gprs and edge...Even I feel like using it to experience it but then my handset doesn't support it and I think I have to wait till the time I purchase a new one...
Yes 3G is all the way and when there is an opportunity to use 3G why should one look for any other things. 3G provided an almost new life to the handset users and data transfer is very fast in it. It can even be used in web conferencing and it is a blessing of technology...
