3g service launch by BSNL

Today at 11am BSNL AP has proudly launched the 3g Mobile services at Ravindra Bharathi. I was invited for the function which was inagurated by the Governor of AP, Mr. VSL Narsimhan. BSNL is the first service provider in the country to launch 3g Mobile services and the credit goes to A.P. for being the frontrunner. What 3g mobile means to us, the users?
I would try to put it in a layman's terms, being one of them myself. Presently we all are using the 2g mobile services, irrespective of the service providers. This 3rd generation or the 3g Mobile service, as is popularly called would provide for higher bandwidth, video phone calling(why just hear the caller when you can hear him too!), TV on mobile, Multi media and multi-person video gaming among other features. Today incidentally is the birthday of Graham Bell.
But there is a catch here. When you want to make a video call, you need to have a 3g compatible phone and also the other side person also should be using a 3g phone. On top of it he should also be a 3g subscriber of BSNL mobile services, as right now there is no other service provider who is offering 3g services. This is of course, a temporary issue as in the due course others would follow once the auction is over.
You can migrate from 2g to 3g service of BSNL without any extra charges. For watching a TV channel you need to subscribe to the channel service provider, I believe.
A video call was made by the Governor of AP to the CGM of AP Telecom in the Auditorium. One thing is for sure, a new revolutionary beginning has been made by the BSNL, notwithstanding the pros and cons of the new technology.

Comments

  1. krishnaThursday, March 04, 2010 12:38:00 AM

    The wait is over finally they launched in Hyderbad after chennai and Bangalore recently, its surely going to change the entire Mobile internet experience, with the rest of the SPs still not in the race BSNL should make hay with it atleast here in Hyderabad with good data plans. Glad you were a part of the launch function.

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  2. Teja_MorrieTuesday, March 30, 2010 7:52:00 PM

    Why cant you come out with your opinion on suddenly developed mega bhakti in twin cities.
    RAVI TEJA

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  3. MurthyTuesday, March 30, 2010 9:11:00 PM

    Definitely I will do a follow up with that one. Thanks for giving me a choice of the topic.

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