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does airtel support 3G technology

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rameeze
rameeze Original post #1
Jun 26, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Hi friends does airtel supports 3G technology because I m planning to buy SE K810i
which support 3G but not EDGE. Can 3G be used to connect the mobile to PC as a modem ?
Sumeet_naik
Jun 26, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Airtel doesn't support 3g as of now..
Cool G5
Cool G5 #3
Jun 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM
No, it doesn't.
But they will be intoducing it soon, donno the time.
Pathik
Pathik #4
Jun 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM
No operator in India supports 3G currently. But you can use normal GPRS on your k810i.
skeletor
Jun 26, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Get K790i if you need EDGE [but it wont have 3G].....
dhanusaud
Jun 26, 2008 at 4:40 PM
dunno while was travelling to dehradun last week, my phone displayed 3g icon in the way for two hrs, i guess it must be between haridwar.
T
Jun 26, 2008 at 7:14 PM
^^ did you surfed internet at that time ? Noticed any difference in speed ?

By the way what phone do you have ? I've heard than 6630 sometimes shows 3g if it dont get proper gprs /edge signal.
uppalpankaj
Jun 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I am also 4m Dehradun...As a matter of fact, 3G is just not available anywhere in India..Hopefully by next yr. it will b launched..
saurabhpatel
Jun 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM
3G is not available in India yet people seem to make thheir buying decision based on it.
I read somewhere that Indian carriers may ultimately have to bypass 3G and switch straight to 3.5G
rameeze
rameeze #10
Jun 27, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Thanks all for replying,

Is there any other mobile from Nokia or SE brand which support both EDGE and 3G with good camera (3 MP or more) in Rs.11.5k budget?
Pathik
Pathik #11
Jun 27, 2008 at 11:48 AM
N73.
krazzy
krazzy #12
Jun 27, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Thanks all for replying,

Is there any other mobile from Nokia or SE brand which support both EDGE and 3G with good camera (3 MP or more) in Rs.11.5k budget?

N73.
rameeze
rameeze #13
Jun 27, 2008 at 11:56 AM
does n73 have xenon light?
sandeepkochhar
Jun 27, 2008 at 12:12 PM
3G services aren't rolled out in India yet..May be we'll rock straight to 3.5 G..Pathetic data conditions for us Indians...Plans are announced then dropped..Ditto goes to no portability issue
dhanusaud
dhanusaud #16
Jun 27, 2008 at 11:35 PM
^^ did you surfed internet at that time ? Noticed any difference in speed ?

By the way what phone do you have ? I've heard than 6630 sometimes shows 3g if it dont get proper gprs /edge signal.

I didn't.:(
BTW, I have N95 & E51. E51 which has airtel connection was showing 3G icon.

I am also 4m Dehradun...As a matter of fact, 3G is just not available anywhere in India..Hopefully by next yr. it will b launched..

I am not telling lie, I am 100% confident it was showing 3G icon. May I wud have screenshot.:(

I am going mussoorie soon, if I get icon again I will take screenshot & will post here.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #17
Jun 28, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Sometimes when there is no network(No network bars), the phone displays 3G icon.