3G
3G stands for the third generation of mobile phone connections that offer faster, more secure connections than previous generations. 3G cellular networks offer regular wireless telephone connectivity in addition to internet connectivity that is comparable to high-speed broadband connections normally found via a home DSL or cable connection.
The two most popular types of 3G connections in the U.S. are HSDPA, or HIgh Speed Download Packet Access, and EV-DO, or Evolution-Data Optimized.
The specific type of 3G connection available depends upon cellular provider. GSM based providers like T-Mobile and AT&T use HSDPA; CDMA-based carriers like Sprint and Verizon use EV-DO.
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06/29/09 10:33am Mobile Apple iPhone 3GS in short supply
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06/23/09 1:44pm Mobile Intel and Nokia team up; phones may get Intel processors
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06/19/09 9:30am Mobile iPhone 3G S launch day today, first iPhone 3G S disassembly appears online
As people queue up for in the rain for a new iPhone 3G S, others have taken their iPhone 3G S apart to discover a under-clocked processor capable of 720p video recording. dig deeper
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06/18/09 1:42pm Mobile HTC Snap to emerge as the T-Mobile Dash 3G sometime in July
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06/18/09 10:41am Mobile Samsung Highlight touchscreen phone coming to T-Mobile on July 15
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06/10/09 10:44am Mobile, Computing Column Virgin Mobile USA launches a la carte Broadband2Go plan for mobile 3G without a contract
Would-be digital nomads finally get a U.S. mobile broadband option without 2-year lock-in. dig deeper
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06/09/09 10:55am Computing, Mobile Why AT&T won't support MMS until late summer, plus tethering plan rumours
The Boy Genius Report digs up the reason why the iPhone 3G and 3GS won't get MMS support in the States for several months. dig deeper
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05/30/09 5:36pm Mobile Hands-on video with the Sony Ericsson Yari "gesture gaming" phone
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05/28/09 10:46am Mobile Plastic Logic eReader shown off at D7; hands-on impressions
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05/27/09 4:21pm Mobile AT&T plans to double 3G speeds by 2011, new devices to take advantage of it coming later this year
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05/22/09 4:51pm Computing Gmail Labs adds Inbox Preview to help users on slow connections
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05/22/09 4:22pm Computing, Imaging, Mobile feature Obsessable's most anticipated summer gadgets
It's Memorial Day weekend, and summer is upon us. What grand gadgets await your pocketbook this year? We list five of the most exciting new toys of the summer. dig deeper
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