Third generation, or 3G, telecommunications services allow computing access to applications including Internet services and multimedia uses, such as Internet TV applications. 3G is a step forward from the earlier 2G networks.
High Speed
3G networks usually work with wireless application protocol applications for small, mobile, Internet-ready devices. The speed of communications using 3G range from 14.4 mbps at highest speed, to fixed devices operating at around 2 mbps and mobile devices operating at 348 kbps.
Frequency
Signals sent to base towers operating 3G and lower band services compete for the towers' operating power over the frequency information that is sent over. 3G services use the less common 2 Ghz frequency, while other telecommunications services operate over frequencies of between 900 and 1,900 Mhz.
Providers
Computing capabilities offered by 3G can be obtained from both terrestrial and satellite based service providers. Data are sent over a network by being broken into pieces of information that are given an authentication code; when the information arrives at its destination the information is rearranged into the correct order using the code to identify the information.
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