Why would anyone from a 2.5G switch over to a 3G handphone?

Question

Want to switch to a 3G handphone and system and wonder what would be the advantage over current 2 or 2.5G handphones

Answer 1

Because 2.5G is outdated technology and 3G allows you to simultaneously transfer Voice and Data over the network. It allows for over double the transfer speed iwth most 2.5G allowing mobile data transferes of 144 kbit/s and 3G allowing 384 kbit/s. Its cheaper and more effecient, why not switch to 3G?? With Japan already testing 4G that has the capability of transfering data at 100mbit/s while moving, don't you think 2.5G is a little outdated.

DC

Answer 2

If you aren't eligible for upgrade, I suggest you suck it up and pay full price for the new phone, because if you decide to go with the upgrade price for $199, you'll have to cancel each of your current lines at $170 per line, sign a contract for a new family plan for an additional two years, and pay a lot more than you should. The iPhone 3GS 16GB and iPhone 3G 16GB run at $599 and $549, respectively, no contract, although you can buy the 3G on eBay for around $450 brand new sometimes. When you buy the phone, take the SIM card from your old iPhone and put in your new one. It will be as if nothing had happened because you will have your phone number, your plan, your capabilities (text, web,etc.) which are stored on your SIM card. However, it won't have all your media, settings, apps, etc., but just sync with iTunes, and they will all come back (if you plug it into iTunes regularly, iTunes does an automatic backup once in a while). That's basically it; it's more sensible financially to buy a no contract iPhone instead of starting a new contract.

Answer 3

Why not, the 3G handset will still access the GSM network if 3G isn't available in the area your in. I have a 3G phone and I live in a GSM area and it works fine. You'd get the best of both worlds. A phone that has the ability to work on both networks. And there's usually more options you can have on the 3G handset. I have a removable memory chip that I can put different things on and access it from the phone itself. I've cut down an MP3 and used it as my ringtone. I can send video clips from my phone either to email accounts or as messages to others. But if you still want to use the GSM platform only go for it. Have a great day.

Answer 4

You'd upgrade if there was some whiz-bang feature your carrier is offering on their network (e.g., high speed video or streaming audio) that you really want but need that new phone to get it. Otherwise, you'd probably be happy w/ what you got. Let the others get cut on the bleeding edge.