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silmer
Joined: Jul 28, 2003
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3G IS operating in the Philippines right now. by Smart, on a trial basis. AND its free.
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silmer
Joined: Jul 28, 2003
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Who wants to see a video of their next door neighbour while calling him? I think 3G will be worthwhile when we can make internationel video calls.
Right now we cant even send a picture message international. |
jgotangco
Joined: Apr 01, 2006
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3G in the Philippines is a bit late but picking up steam because of the marketing hype. Now if Smart only had a better portal....Smart also just got to test HSDPA and hopefully, we'll see it replacing the existing PLDT WeRoam service. That would be sweet. |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Reading mamtaj's replies one can't help breaking out in laughter...either he is the funniest member on here or simply too retarded realise he's on a serious board.
BTW...a couple of weeks ago both MTN and Vodacom launched their HSDPA service...no handsets as yet but there a whole lot of datacards available especially through Vodacom.
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Docomo
Joined: Feb 02, 2006
Posts: 16
From: sweden
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I live in sweden and I have Telia 3g, I don't use the 3g very often only when I connect the cell into my computer and use the phone as a internet modem
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mrao
Joined: Nov 11, 2004
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From: Mumbai, India
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The author has not posted in this thread for over three months. So i doubt its a case of funniness or naivete.. More of a case of the post count flu . . Lol
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kokosalaki
Joined: May 04, 2005
Posts: 61
From: Krakow, Poland
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Orange launched 3G in Poland couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, it's a bit expensive and available only in few cities.
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Residentevil
Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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From: Raccoon City, USA
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tmobile us has just released EDGE, Cingular has released UMTS1900.
Tough times don't last, tough people do!
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mamtaj
Joined: Nov 08, 2005
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ANY ONE KNOWS WHEN 3G IS LAUNCHING IN INDIA ??????
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trilokeshh
Joined: Oct 04, 2005
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HELLO FRIENDS , I AM THE AUTHOR OF THIS FORUM , I COME BACK AFTER A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS , PLEASE POST YOUR EXPERIENCE ABOUT 3G/UMTS IN THIS FORUM
THANX
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fyrestrtr
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 126
From: Pakistan / Kuwait
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In Kuwait, both operators are steadily finalizing their networks to 3G. The coverage is almost 100%.
MTC-Vodafone provides 3G services including video calls and TV streaming. I have not personally used them, but a lot of my friends do. We have around 50 lines from MTC, so I get to hear about their latest corporate pitches quite often.
Wataniya has rolled out 3G services and recently announced an Internet-only service using HSDPA which they have started rolling out. This service involves you purchasing a wifi enabled HSDPA modem plus a subscription, and you can use it to surf "near" broadband speed from any location with HSDPA coverage (which is in most of the major neighborhoods). On my many phone conversations with them, they do not offer HSDPA service for mobiles; just for this modem (which really is rediculous; and I suspect that the person I spoke to didn't understand what I was asking). Video calling is also available on Wataniya, along with live TV and webcam feeds (they have setup cameras in various areas of Kuwait) and you get a live feed to selected mobiles -- no SE's, but a handful of Nokias are on their approved list.
EDGE has good coverage on Wataniya as we use around 20 Sierra Wireless modems for our mobile workers. Speeds are "acceptable" for browsing and chatting -- work great for email fetching -- which is what my users have the modems for. At the time of our purchase of the EDGE service, MTC didn't have coverage all over Kuwait for EDGE.
Other services that are just being introduced; but not really marketed heavily include email push for corporates. Both providers are trying hard to get a tie-in with major groupware vendors for their offerings.
As a result, you get some rather -- ahem, interesting -- advertising campaigns. Notice this poor photoshop of the E61 running WM5 (featured prominently on MTC's corporate services section):
The government here recently approved a license and initial funding for a third telecoms company; which is great news for all. I have a suspicion this is going to be a subsidiary of Etisalat, the UAE's communications giant.
My other experience is in Saudi Arabia, where 3G is rolling out slowly on the 'Sawa' service by the government's telco. There is also 3G coverage with other telecom provider, but I do not have much information on that.
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ajeetpv
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
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From: India
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hi, i have couple of questions regarding roaming service: what are the roaming charges of 3g as when you compare it to a gsm. my second question is: those areas where there is no 3g, do they roam you thru a gsm.?
well i hav a lots of queries regarding 3g. but first if any one from a 3g network could please reply.?
thanx in advance.
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Aivar
Joined: Jan 14, 2003
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From: Estonia
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Roaming charges of 3G and GSM are the same (usual calls, sms).
When you want to make a videocall then tariffs are higher if compare to usual call. If you receive a videocall it should cost as ordinary incoming call in abroad. But it all depends on how roaming partners have decided.
If GSM-operator also provides 3G, then your home operator also must have a 3G roaming agreement. One roaming agreement for GSM and the other for 3G. If only GSM agreement has been made, then you can use only GSM for roaming.
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ajeetpv
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
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From: India
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@aivar- thanx.
can you tell me about the internet charges in roaming. how you find its rate compared to gsm (gprs) in roaming and as well as in nonroaming. will you give the figure (price) for the comparison of both twos in your country.
thanx.
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fyrestrtr
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 126
From: Pakistan / Kuwait
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Roaming charges vary from operator to operator and also depend on where you are roaming too. So, it really doesn't do you much good to know the roaming charges of other operators as they may not compare to your own.
http://tinyurl.com/y23t7a lists the roaming charges for my provider in Kuwait, to convert currencies, use xe.com 
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