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3G Networks are becoming more and more common these days, and if you aren’t using a 3G cell phone, then you are missing lots of opportunities. And speed, speed, speed!

3G Phones came about in 2001 via a pre-commercial 3G network. With the explosion of cell phones and the need for faster networks, 3G cell phones skyrocketed in terms of use and popularity.

For the past few years, cellular carriers and handset manufacturers have talked a lot about third-generation (3G) services for mobile phones. Despite all the talk, though, the companies haven’t done a particularly good job of explaining what it all means. To many customers, the real meaning of 3G has been lost among promises of video features and zippy data speeds–promises that are only now beginning to live up to reality. Yet the question still remains: What exactly is 3G?

Simply put, 3G mobile phones bring wireless broadband data services to your mobile phone. They offer speeds from 144Kbps (roughly three times faster than a 56K dial-up modem connection) to 2.4Mbps (close to cable-modem speed). 3G networks let you speed through Web pages, enjoy streaming music videos, watch on-demand video programming, download and play 3D games, and videoconference with your fellow chatterers.

There is even an up-and-coming 3.5G standard called HSDPA that boosts speeds to as fast as 7.2 Mbps (with promises of 14.4 Mbps speeds in the near future). While the interface is undoubtedly different on a cell phone, the experience of surfing, downloading, and streaming can be very close to that of a broadband connection on a computer.

To date, four major carriers have introduced 3G services, and a solid assortment of 3G-enabled handsets are available. Verizon Wireless was first to market in early 2005, followed by Sprint and most recently Cingular (now known as AT&T). T-Mobile rolled out its 3G network shortly afterwards.

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