3G adoption
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3G mobile telephony was relatively slow to be adopted globally. In some instances, 3G networks do not use the same radio frequencies as 2G so mobile operators must build entirely new networks and license entirely new frequencies, especially so to achieve high data transmission rates. Other delays were due to the expenses of upgrading transmission hardware, especially for UMTS, whose deployment required the replacement of most broadcast towers. Due to these issues and difficulties with deployment, many carriers delayed acquisition of these updated capabilities.
In December 2007, 190 3G networks were operating in 40 countries and 154
Roll-out of 3G networks was delayed in some countries by the enormous costs of additional spectrum licensing fees. (See
The 3G standard is perhaps well known because of a massive expansion of the mobile communications market post-2G and advances of the consumer mobile phone. An especially notable development during this time is the
Africa
The first African use of 3G technology was a 3G video call made in
Asia
Asia is also using 3G services very well. A lot of companies like
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's All Mobile Networks(
Afghanistan
On March 19, 2012, Etisalat Afghanistan, the fastest growing telecommunications company in the country and part of Etisalat Group, announced the launch of
Nepal
Nepal was one of the first countries in southern Asia to launch 3G services. Nepal's first 3G company was NTC(Nepal Telecom Corporation) and the second was Ncell. Ncell also covered Mount Everest with 3G. NTC provides high speed video calling with other 3G services, as well as post-paid and pre-paid 3G SIM cards.
Pakistan
3G and 4G was simultaneously launched in Pakistan on April 23, 2014, through a
Bangladesh
State-run mobile operator
China
China announced in May 2008, that the telecoms sector was re-organized and three 3G networks would be allocated so that the largest mobile operator, China Mobile, would retain its GSM customer base. China Unicom would retain its GSM customer base but relinquish its CDMA2000 customer base, and launch 3G on the globally leading W-CDMA (UMTS) standard. The CDMA2000 customers of China Unicom would go to China Telecom, which would then launch 3G on the CDMA2000 1x EV-DO standard. This meant that China would have all three main cellular technology 3G standards in commercial use. Finally in January 2009, Ministry of industry and Information Technology of China awarded licenses of all three standards: TD-SCDMA to China Mobile, W-CDMA to China Unicom and CDMA2000 to China Telecom. The launch of 3G occurred on 1 October 2009, to coincide with the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. By August 2011, China Telecom's 3G subscriber has exceeded 23 million .[3]
India
On 11 December 2008, India entered the 3G arena with the launch of 3G enabled Mobile and Data services by Government owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
North Korea
North Korea has had a 3G network since 2008, which is called
Philippines
3G services were made available in the Philippines in December 2008.[6]
Singapore
3G services were made available in Singapore in October 2007. Widespread adoption of 3G began in January 2009, with the upgrading of phones to iPhone 3G and Android.
Europe
In Europe, mass market commercial 3G services were introduced starting in March 2003 by O2 in the UK and Italy. The European Union Council suggested that the 3G operators should cover 80% of the European national populations by the end of 2005.
Canada
In Canada,
spectrum.Middle East
In Iran Rightel won the bid for the third Operator license. Rightel is the first 3G operator in Iran. Rightel has commercially launched in the last months of 2011.
In Jordan, Orange is the first mobile 3G operator.
Mobitel Iraq is the first mobile 3G operator in Iraq. It was launched commercially in February 2007.
MTN Syria is the first mobile 3G operator in Syria. It was launched commercially in May 2010.
In Lebanon Ministry of Telecoms launched a test period on September 20, 2011, where 4,000 smart-phone users were selected to enjoy 3G for one month and provide feedback. Currently, the test period is over, MTC Touch and Alfa began rolling out the new 3G services.
Saudi Arabia has got 4G as well as 3G/HSPA With Zain KSA, Saudi Telecom, and Mobily KSA.
Trinidad and Tobago
In Trinidad and Tobago,
Turkey
have 3G networks on most of crowded cities and towns. Turkey has 3.9G networks now.New Zealand
In late 2005,
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