There are many advantages when it comes 3G networks, especially in the business world. Some of the advantages of 3G networks are:
- 3G Networks allow a wider radio spectrum that allows faster data transmission
- Allows for advanced technology, multimedia services and larger network capacity
- Carriers can deliver 3G at a reduced cot compared to 2G
- 3G networks allow a wider variety of cell phones to operate on the network
- Business men with 3G cell phones are able to travel to and from Japan without renting or buying new phones due to the 3G network
- Allows location based services like weather reports on the mobile.
- 3G is cheaper for providers, however, plans are more expensive due to the high cost of implementation of 3G network.
- 3G enables video calls, therefore, business conferencing between cities, states, and even countries
- Picture messaging allows products, progress or problems to be shown visually
- Applications that are more data intensive can b developed and used
- 3G networks allow everyday people to access music, pictures, and videos with ease creating a bigger and open market for those industries in advertising
- Extremely faster than previous networks
- Increase in handset internet usage lead t businesses using social networking applications to advertise
The Disadvantages of 3G networks are:
- 3G network implementation may be costly
- 3G plan prices for cell phones are much higher than 2G
