3G Link / Service Pack

What is 3G?

The term 3G refers to the third generation of mobile phone standards, as set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). 3G technologies allow mobile operators to offer and ease the means to adopt and emerge traditional communication technologies for data services to their users, including mobile broadband.
3G offers greater flexibility and services by making more efficient use of mobile bandwidth and traditional communication services than its predecessor 2G. And although faster, newer 4G technology is now available in the UK, 3G remains the UK's dominant mobile technology.

3G Phone Calls

Traditional phone call lives only on consumer device and does not have any footprint beyond conventional GSM switching. Using 3G network makes it accessible at various levels to provide portability for consumer grade services.

3G SMS

SMS (Short Messaging Service) is another commonly used medium in conventional communication setups and 3G networks exposes service hooks to various tools.

3G and mobile broadband

3G enables devices such as mobile phones and mobile dongles to deliver broadband-speed internet. Even the lowest-end, cheapest mobile phones are 3G enabled, making it easy to check emails and browse the web on the go.
Mobile broadband via dongles and smartphones has taken off extremely fast. Mobile broadband allows customers to browse the internet, check email and download files, music and video clips from their laptops and PCs wherever there is coverage.
3G is made possible by two complementary technologies - HSDPA and HSUPA (high speed download and upload packet access, respectively). These technologies enable mobile broadband users to access download speeds of up to 21Mb and upload speeds of up to 1.76Mb via a mobile dongle, USB modem or MiFi.

3G Service Pack

Service packs are designed to ease the 3G service adoption and also offer basic tools to enrich primary mobility tools and services.