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iPhone 3G for Thailand: Multi carrier launch likely

iPhone 3G for Thailand: Multi carrier launch likely

True Move, Thailand’s third largest mobile phone firm has announced that it will be launching the iPhone 3G very soon. The firm said it has signed a deal with Apple. True Move has around 13 million subscribers. However, the date of launch and pricing details are yet to be announced. To make the announcement a little confusing, the largest network operator in Thailand, Advanced Info Service (AIS) also said that Apple is talking with every operator, including of course AIS and the second largest operator Total Access Communication (DTAC). It is likely that Apple is considering multi-carrier launch even here in Thailand Read More...

What’s the big deal with 3G?

What's the big deal with 3G?

At the WWDC, Steve Jobs showed that 3G is almost as fast as Wi-Fi and twice as fast as the current network. The world of 3G connectivity is expected to change the way we interact with technology--how we shop, how we share information, and in general how we use handheld devices for. But how does 3G work, and how is it different from other network types? There are three major types of network: GPRS, EDGE and 3G. The GPRS technology (known as the 2.5 Generation network) enables access to services like the Short messaging service, and multimedia messaging. GPRS is also used Read More...