MTNL Launches 3G Services in Delhi!

MTNL Jadoo

MTNL has become the first 3G carrier in India by launching 3G mobile services in Delhi today. 3G spectrum auctions in the country have been a messy affair in the past. MTNL 3G services are titled ‘MTNL 3G Jadoo’! The 3G services will be available only to premium customers at first. They’ll have a trial period before they can subscribe to the 3G service. I don’t really understand what they mean by ‘premium customers’.

MTNL’s network is however not quite ready as yet. Currently only New Delhi MC areas and the NCR area of Gurgaon are covered by their 3G network. Motorola is setting up the core network infrastructure for MTNL. MTNL’s Chairman and Managing Director has said that 3G coverage would be complete in Delhi in about a month’s time. The services are expected to be launched in Mumbai in the next two months.

MTNL has inked a deal with Aksh Optifibre to launch Mobile TV services in Delhi and Mumbai. The company will offer MTNL high quality MPEG 4 content through the 3G network. 3G will also enable MTNL to offer high end services like 3G broadband and video calls to it’s subscribers

But don’t get too excited as yet. While it will take some time for 3G to finally land on your 3G capable phones, services like Mobile TV, 3G broadband, video calls etc. will certainly take a lot more time than expected since various policies are yet to be finalized. For now just sit back and relax. 3G is on it’s way!

With 3G, the next-gen mobile service launched in Delhi, your handset becomes an all-purpose device. Here´s what all you can do and what it offers.

Browse Internet and send, receive large emails including graphics. 3G also enables faster movie downloads.

• Make video calls and videoconference (possible on 3G to 3G calls).
• Get streaming TV on phone screen with pause, record features. MTNL´s IPTV network currently offers 4 channels, will expand to 10 channels in 10 days and 40 in 2-3 weeks.
• Remote access footage from CCTV (could also help police and in traffic management).
• Play interactive games on Net sites, access bank accounts and shop online.
• Get high-speed Web navigation, maps.3G services give mobile users high-quality voice transmission and access to high-end data applications on their mobile phones.

2G vs 3G
3G represents the next step in the evolution of mobile telephony, offering markedly greater capacity and efficiency than the current 2G systems.

While 2G is focused on voice, 3G supports high-speed data of at least 144 kbps enabling broadband Internet access on the mobile, and “triple play” features like mobile TV and converged communication services.

Similarly, 3G will allow operators to enhance their capacities for voice traffic as well. Currently, key operators are facing severe 2G spectrum crunch in top 20-30 cities which is hampering their future growth. As the government has indicated that it has limited spectrum left for 2G services.

Also, while 3G is good for data services, it is also three times more efficient than current technologies in packing in subscribers.

Top speed

• 2G – 10kb/sec
• 3G – 2mb/sec

Time taken to download a 3-min MP3 song

• 2G – 31 to 40 minutes
• 3G – 11 secs to 1.5 min

How much will it cost?

MTNL will release tariff plan after a month. It´s only servicing corporate clients at the moment and will rely on their feedback before commercial launch.

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