Wednesday, September 9, 2009

3G GSM Phone - SIMple Yet Effective

By Daniel Stouffer

Many consumers believe they have chosen the right mix of technological advancement, flexibility and portability when they choose a 3G GSM phone. So how does this set them apart from anybody else and what is different in today's cellular industry?

Consumers often ask what 3G means. Basically it stands for third-generation and is a level of technology within the mobile communications field. Second generation and first generation are now well out of date as 3G finds its footing. If experts are to be believed, 40 or even 5G may be on the horizon. This is largely undefined but could lead to high quality streaming video and extensive use of Internet protocol.

One of reasons why the 3G GSM phone is popular is because GSM offers by far the most flexibility in the cell business. Global System for Mobile is a digital mobile telephone system, most prevalent in Europe but pretty well established also in the United States. It is by definition the most widely used of the three digital wireless telephone technologies in existence today.

It's not difficult to understand why consumers love the 3G GSM phone. When you consider the flexibility that the enclosed SIM card gives you, this special computer memory chip is very well-liked. The subscriber information module card can be removed from one phone and transferred, should you find that you have had enough of your existing unit or if it is no longer working correctly. Therefore, all your personal information and contacts will be transferred immediately.

While most consumers like to use the phone within their country of origin, many have the need to cross international borders and the proliferation of the GSM network means that those who have the 3G GSM phone may travel conveniently and cost-effectively by just looking for a specific SIM card at their destination.

While some GSM phones can be restricted by the cell service provider, in a procedure known as locking, it is possible to bypass such a restriction and this affords a great deal of flexibility for the consumer.

3G GSM phones combine freedom and the latest in technology. 3G allows for quick download speeds and transfer rates and the latest smartphones allow the user to achieve great connectivity by sending and receiving e-mails on the go, checking web browsers and keeping in touch efficiently.

Technically speaking 3G GSM allows for the conversion and compression of data to a digital format, which is sent down a particular channel either through the 900 MHz or 1800 MHz frequency bands. - 16890

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