Telstra 3G
One of Australia's leading information services and telecommunications company, Telstra currently offers more than 3 million 3G services as part of its mobile phone services. Aside from mobile services, Telstra is also known for its wide geographical coverage. Both Telstra's mobile and fixed network infrastructures benefit from its wide coverage.
History of Telstra 3G
Telstra has been a leading provider of information and telecommunications services since 1901 but it was only in 2006 that the 3G850 Wireless Network was rolled out in Australia. On that same year, Telstra launched its Next G network which is considered as the country's fastest 3G network.
The current Telstra 3G network evolved from the company's existing 2.5G and 2G technologies in the form of GPRS and GSM. Currently, Telstra 3G utilises the standard based on 3GSM. The frequency band used by Telstra 3G is 2100Mhz. The current Telstra 3G network is available only in selected parts of various metropolitan cities in Australia.
What's Telstra 3G?
Telstra 3G is a form of mobile phone technology that offers high-speed Internet access and high-tech services like video calling. Telstra 3G currently offers network coverage for more than half of the total population of Australia. To verify the coverage of Telstra 3G within a specific location or area, check out the official website of Telstra.
Telstra 3G is also known for its ability to converge lower technologies such as GSM. It means that if you call through your 3G Telstra mobile phone within a 3G network and you move out of the coverage area, the call will still work as long as you've entered into an area covered by GSM. A Telstra 3G mobile phone instantly recognises a change from 3G to GSM so voice calls will still be smoothly transferred. However, if you're on video calling, the call may be dropped if you moved from an area covered by Telstra 3G network to an area covered by GSM. This is because video calling is not supported by the GSM network.
Aside from the current Telstra 3G, this company also offers Next G, a faster 3G network that provides better speed and coverage. Telstra's Next G is also very easy to use.
Features of Telstra 3G
Since Telstra 3G uses 2100Mhz network, you can enjoy a variety of exciting and fun features which include the following:
- faster data speed
- video calling
- video messaging
- access to Video MessageBank
- access to BigPond portal
The BigPond Portal under Telstra 3G offers plenty of content. Aside from news, sports, and weather updates, Telstra 3G also offers the latest tracks and ringtones through BigPond Portal.
To further provide better services, Telstra 3G launced Next G, a faster and more efficient network. Through Next G, Telstra 3G allows you to access an important business email, watch your favorite TV show or music video in a flash. Since Next G is backed up by Telstra's wide coverage network, you're sure to get connected in various places across Australia.
Faster download speed is another feature that makes Next G a popular Telstra 3G mobile phone service. Plus, this Telstra 3G technology is very easy to use. Unlike other 3G networks provided by other telecommunications company, the current Telstra 3G and Next G are both very easy to use. So if you're looking for a mobile phone network that offers fast and efficient service, then explore the various products offered by Telstra 3G.
