Mobile telecommunications are widely used all over the world. Everyday,
there are about 140,000 emergency calls a day(Anonymous,
2001); and about eight million ordinary voice calls a day in a certain network
in a country (Linask, 2006). The significance of such
makes the demand of upgrade present.
3G or Third Generation Mobile Technology is the newest form of communication
technology in the Philippines.
Two of the largest networks in the country – Smart and Globe have numerous
commercials on 3G. Undoubtedly, these two networks are having a large
competition on the 3G service.
Although 3G commercials are aired on Philippine television, some still can’t
recognize what 3G really is. Only the ones in the field of technology recognize
it. Base on a survey conducted in a top University in the Philippines – College
of Computer Science, on a sample population of 45, 100 % of the respondents
knows 3G but only 33% use it; 42 percent find 3G expensive – which may be the
reason why only a few use it.
This paper aims to explain the current mobile technology – 3G. The paper
would help people of any age to know basic concepts and uses of 3G. Moreover,
people of the old generation who are not knowledgeable on current technology
would be more aware of 3G and could use this technology to be more productive
in their daily activities which includes business transactions, movie
reservations and especially communication with friends or relatives.
The paper would only tackle about the history of 3G, its evolution from 2G,
its uses on different fields and its positive and negative aspects. The paper
would further elaborate situations in the Philippine setting focusing on the
uses of 3G in the field of business, education and entertainment.
Before proceeding to the main content of the paper, it is essential to
explain technical terms for the readers to better understand the subject
matter.
