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Is 3g usable in india

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PCWORM
PCWORM Original post #1
Mar 1, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I hav plans on getting a 3g enabled phone for high-speed internet and other
uses like Videocalling....
So, is 3G really functional in india and is there ne special charge for getting
it....thnx in advance!
infra_red_dude
Mar 1, 2008 at 7:19 PM
No. 3G is not usable in India atm. We dunno how "soon" we'll get to see it but I'm sure about one thing, when its intro'd it won't be cheap.

But nevertheless 3G shudn't be the only deciding factor in buying a phone, at the moment.
PCWORM
PCWORM #3
Mar 1, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Well,,,i had decided to go for a K810i becoz of the same thing...
so the k790i is the better option!!!
thnx 4 the valuable info infra-dude!!!
shashank_re
Mar 1, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Dont worry abt 3G.It wont be till atleast 3yrs.
infra_red_dude
Mar 1, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I don't think it'll be 3 years!!! Surely sooner than that...
NucleusKore
Mar 2, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I don't think it'll be 3 years!!! Surely sooner than that...

I heard that the government is planning to give 3G the skip and go to 4G directly. We are quite late to go to 3G now.

*infotech.indiatimes.com/Telecom/Te..._move_to_4G_networks_/articleshow/1757762.cms
infra_red_dude
Mar 2, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I heard that the government is planning to give 3G the skip and go to 4G directly. We are quite late to go to 3G now.

*infotech.indiatimes.com/Telecom/Te..._move_to_4G_networks_/articleshow/1757762.cms
Cant trust the govt. on anything these dayz!!! Its like saying the new BSNL 125 Broadband users would get an increased datacap from 150MiB to 150Gib! :D lolz... :lol:
NucleusKore
Mar 2, 2008 at 6:30 AM
OK, but in any case I feel 3G is not what it's made out to be. I prefer to wait for WiMax and Wifi. That will enable us to browse anywhere, from any network. You will not be compelled to use the carrier's network if you have another free network nearby.
2kewl
2kewl #10
Mar 4, 2008 at 7:35 PM
No!

But 2008 will surely see the introduction of 3G!
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sai_cool #11
Mar 4, 2008 at 7:56 PM
i think we are too late for 3G.....
4g is the way to go