Although 3G phones like Apple iPhone 3G have not really picked up till now in India but the world is already talking about the future ahead: 4G phones. A typical smartphone is 3G or third generation based. High speed Internet, bluetooth, HSDPA, seamless voice calling are just few of the features that a 3G phone provides. Falling in the same league is G phone from Google.
To carry forward the dynamic trends of the cellular market, the experts are now talking about 4G phones that are catching everyone's imagination. We won't be able to lay our hands on this technology till late 2010 but the work is already on to provide us the lightening speed Internet access that is expected to be around whooping 140Mbps. Less power consumption and low rates are some of the talk points when it comes to 4G phones. Some are even expecting the voice calls to go free due to the use of VOIP technology.
But for 4G phones to be a reality, the path is not as rosy as it may seem. Even the 3G phones or 3G technology has not penetrated deep enough or has not been utilized to its full potential to leave the way for this new green technology. Not even half of the consumers today are using phones equipped with 3G and the trends are even more disappointing in India. 4G technology and standards are yet not clear but falling in line are WiMax, LTE and UMB.
The future of mobile telephony cannot be more brighter than this with iPhone, Blackberry trying to woo consumers and new 4G technology on the heels. But one thing is for sure, in this fast paced life, 4G phones will be the new language of the enterprising youth.
Friday, May 1, 2009
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