iPhone Networks
iPhone Networks
The feature which gets iPhone on par with other similar handheld contenders is the way in which it gets connected to the internet. iPhone has a 3G network. You may be wondering, what is this 3G network? You will know in this article. IPhone has access to three different networks to access internet. Isn’t this great? Yes it is! If one connection is down, through the other networks internet can be accessed and important data can be retrieved.
The three different networks are a>Edge Cellular Network, b>3G cellular network and c>Wi-Fi Network.
Edge Cellular Network: This network is provided by AT & T Labs. Edge cellular network uses the same medium which transports voice signals. With this you can go online anywhere and anytime. The major problem is, this is dead slow and you will get frustrated since dialup will be much faster than this.
3G Network: This service is provided by AT&T labs. This a very high speed network built solely for cellular data networks.3G means third generation. iPhone rules because of 3G network! A website which takes forever on EDGE, takes just few seconds to show up on 3G.You can talk as well as browse simultaneously. Also the clarity of online videos and voice mails become better due to the high speed. There are drawbacks also .3G can be provided in only big cities and to provide in other areas requires lots of investment for infrastructure. The power consumption is also very high.
Wi-Fi: This refers to wireless network and also it is very fast. The same wireless technology is used which provides connection to your laptops to access internet. You get Wi-Fi everywhere now and easily accessible. The drawback is that it works for people who sit idle and do not move frequently.
With all these networks and many other great features iPhone is the king of handheld devices.