Entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications

The first commercial launch of 3G was also by NTT DoCoMo in Japan on 1 October 2001.

 In 2008, India entered into the 3G arena with the launch of 3G enabled Mobile and Data services by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL)

BSNL is the first Mobile operator in India to launch 3G services. Later, MTNL launched 3G in Mumbai  & Delhi. Private provider Tata Docomo has announced the services to be launched during Diwali Season in November 2010. Airtel and Vodafone expected to provide its 3G service from January 2011.

3G is the third-generation of mobile phone technology standards. The typical services associated with 3G include wireless voice telephony and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. However, with the capability for high-speed wireless data transfer.

 3G stands for "third generation"

3G technology is intended for the true multimedia cell phone -- typically called smartphones -- and features increased bandwidth and transfer rates to accommodate Web-based applications and phone-based audio and video files.

 The first generation (1G) began in the early 80's with commercial deployment of Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS) cellular networks.

The second generation (2G) emerged in the 90's when mobile operators deployed two competing digital voice standards.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) offered speeds up to 114 Kbps.

Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) reached up to 384 Kbps.

UMTS Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) offered downlink speeds up to 1.92 Mbps.

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) boosted the downlink to 14Mbps.

LTE Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) is aiming for 100 Mbps.

                                         3G networks have potential transfer speeds of up to 3 Mbps (about 15 seconds to download a 3-minute MP3song). For comparison, the fastest 2G phones can achieve up to 144Kbps (about 8 minutes to download a 3-minute song). 3G's high data rates are ideal for downloading information from the Internet and sending and receiving large, multimedia files. 3G phones are like mini-laptops and can accommodate broadband applications like video conferencing, receiving streaming video from the Web, sending and receiving faxes and instantly downloading e-mail messages with attachments.

With a 3G phone and access to the 3G network you can make video calls, watch live TV, access the high speed internet, receive emails and download music tracks, as well as the usual voice call and messaging services found on a mobile phone, like person to person video, live streaming, downloadable video of entertainment, news, current affairs and sport content and video messaging

What is Required for Using 3G?:

The first thing you require is a device (e.g. a mobile phone) that is 3G compatible. This is where the name 3G phone comes from - a phone that has 3G functionality

3G phones commonly have two cameras since the technology allows the user to have video calls, for which a user-facing camera is required for capturing him/her.

3G networks have the advantage of being available on the move, unlike Wi-Fi, which is limited to a few meters around the emitting router.

Using VoIP is a great way of saving money on phone calls

 
MTNL`s 3G services -MTNL 3G Jadoo Mobile Services                                                                                             With 3G services one can enjoy high speed internet services, Video calling, Streaming videos, download music and movies, play high speed games and many more such services. Services like Mobile TV, International VoIP Calling, Video surveillance shall be offered shortly.

(Presently 3G Jadoo Wireless broadband network is available in Cuffeparade, Fountain, Cooperage, City , Mazagaon, Mandvi, Worli and Dadar areas. Network is also available from Prabhadevi to Mulund on Eastern Express Highway and Prabhadevi to Airport on Western Express Highway.
The network is being upgraded every day by addition of new towers and will cover entire Mumbai circle in a phased manner.) experience broadband speeds up to 2 Mbps. Using HSDPA services you can experience speed up to 3.6 Mbps.

3G speed depend on handset used, application, coverage, network traffic and number of users currently using that point of time.                                                                                                  MTNL 3G service is available both in prepaid and postpaid plans. The existing MTNL mobile customers can avail 3G mobile services without change of number. With 3G service subscription you will continue to enjoy the existing 2G related Services also ,access 2G/2.5G services in areas where 3G coverage is absent. Please ensure that your network setting is on dual mode. Select 3G/UMTS Dual mode in your handset for network selection. You will also require GPRS settings if you are not using GPRS.

Tariff plan:

Local Video call : 

(i) To own N/W Rs. 1.80/min.

(ii)To other N/W Rs. 3.00/min.

STD Video calls Rs. 3.75/min.

ISD Video Calls Rs. 30/min.

List of 3G Phones in india      

Apple

Apple iPhone 3G*

BlackBerry

BlackBerryBold 9000**

BlackBerry Storm*

HP

HP iPAQ 910c***

HTC

HTC Advantage X7510*

HTC S740***

HTC Shift**

HTC Touch 3G***

HTC Touch Cruise***

HTC Touch Diamond2***#

HTC Touch Pro***

HTC Touch Pro2***#

HTC Magic ***#

HTC Touch HD***#

HTC Touch Dual**

HTC TyTN*

HTC TyTN II**

Dopod U1000**

I-Mate

I-mate 810-F***

I-Mate Utimate 6150***

I-mate Ultimate 8150***

I-mate Ultimate 8502***

I-mate Ultimate 9502***

LG

LG VIEWTY KU990**

LG VIEWTY KU990R**

LG CU915 Vu

LG Secret KF750**

LG KT610**

LG GM730

LG Incite**

LG KS20**#

LGKC910I Renoir***

LG KC910 Renoir***

LG KF700***

LG Chocolate CU800

LG Shine 3G U970**

LG Prada KF900***

LG KF750 Gold**

LG KM900 Arena***

LG KT770***

Motorola

Motorola A3100***

Motorola Q 9h**

Motorola RAZR V3i

Motorola RAZR2 V9

Motorola RAZR2 V9x**

Motorola Tundra VA76r**

Nokia

Nokia 3120 classic

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic**

Nokia 5330 XpressMusic

Nokia 5610

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic**

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic**

Nokia 6120 classic

Nokia 6124 classic

Nokia 6210 Navigator**

Nokia 6220 Classic**

Nokia 6233 Music

Nokia 6260 Slide****

Nokia 6288

Nokia 6500 classic

Nokia 6500 slide

Nokia 6600 fold

Nokia 6600 slide

Nokia 6650

$Nokia 7600 Classic****

Nokia 6710 Navigator****

$Nokia 6720 classic****

Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism

Nokia E Series

Nokia E51**

Nokia E51 camera-free**

$Nokia E52****

$Nokia E55****

Nokia E60

Nokia E61

Nokia E61i

Nokia E63

Nokia E65

Nokia E66**

Nokia E71**

Nokia E75**

Nokia N Series

Nokia N70 Music Edition

Nokia N73 Music Edition

Nokia N73

Nokia N75

Nokia N78*

Nokia N79**

Nokia N80

Nokia N81

Nokia N82

Nokia N85**

Nokia N90

Nokia N95

Nokia N86 8GB**

Nokia N95 8GB**

Nokia N96**

Nokia N97**

Palm

PalmTreo Pro*

Samsung

Samsung SGH-L700

Samsung GT-S7330

Samsung SGH-J800

Samsung SGH-I200

Samsung SGH-I780

Samsung GT-M7500

Samsung A867 Eternity

Samsung F480

Samsung Ultra Touch

Samsung i8510 INNOV8***

Samsung i900 Omnia

Samsung Pixon

Sony Ericsson

Sony EricssonC510

Sony EricssonC903

Sony EricssonC905

Sony EricssonG705

Sony EricssonK850

Sony EricssonW508

Sony EricssonW760

Sony EricssonW995

Sony EricssonXPERIA X1

Sony EricssonZ750

Sony Ericsson C702

Note:- The above handsets are 3G(WCDMA-Wide Band Code Division Multiple Access) compatible handset with default browsing speed of 384Kbps(DL-downlink)/128/384(UL-uplink) . Some of these are having HSDPA( High Speed Downlink Pack Access) & HSUPA( High Speed Uplink Packet Access) feature with fast internet these sets are indicated with * as given below

1. HSPDA-1.8Mbps(DL)/384Kbps(UL)-*( Available in some older Version)
2. HSDPA- 3.6Mbps(DL)/384kbps(UL)- **
3. HSDPA- 7.2 Mbps(DL)/384 Mbps(UL) - *** Some sets are having HSDPA-7.2Mbps(DL)/HSUPA-2Mbps(UP) these are shown as ***#
4. HSDPA- 10.2 Mpps(DL)/ HSUPA-2 Mbps(UP)- ****

Send A Large File By Email

If you want to share a large file over the Internet,there are two option . You can either attach the files to an email message or upload them to an online storage service from which the recipient can download them.         
      You probably use Gmail for sending and receiving emails, but it won'tlet you send email messages that are larger than 25 MB. The new Windows LiveHotmail Service is a much better alternative as  it lets you send email messages as large as 10 GB ( yes, that's a per message limit ).
                            The maximum size of an individual file that you can attach to a message in Hotmail is 50 MB.If the file you want to send is large ,you can use a file splitting utility like HJSplit that can break it into smaller chunks-the recipient can join these chunks to get the original file . He can do thiswithout external programs.

OS decide your next phone

Buying a smartphone today is not just about hardware, but also the most appropriate software.
* BLACKBERRY OPERATING SYSTEMS (OS)
BlackBerry is a line of mobile e-mail and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) since 1996. Best known for seamless push mail with iron -clad security, BlackBerry is the choice for many corporate users.The latest OS6 in the BlackBerry Torch is slick,fast better integrated with social networks & optimized for touch.
Best enterprise handsets: BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Bold 2
* SYMBIAN
Symbian OS is one of Nokia's  mobile operating software for mobile devices and smartphones . In 2008, the former Symbian Software Limited was acquired by Nokia .Symbian has the maximum number of devices but that also puts it in the most vulnerable spot. It's great for multi-tasking,but the latest Symbian^3 in the Nokia N8 has drawn a lot of flak from critics.
Best enterprise handsets : Nokia E5, Nokia E72.

*  ANDROID 
 Android is a mobile operating system initially developed by Android Inc., a firm purchased by Google in 2005 .It's the fastest growing OS with a lot of major manufacturers backing it with their devices . The Android App Market is a fantastic alternative to Apple's App Store,with over 1,00,000 apps available for download. 
Best enterprise handsets:Motorola Milestone, Samsung GalaxyS

*  WINDOWS MOBILE

Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows Mobile has fallen on tough times with version 6.1 and 6.5 but the new Windows Phone 7 might bring  back some of the magic , thanks to completely fresh design and thinking.
Best enterprise handsets : HTC HD2 , Sony Ericsson Aspen
*  iOS                                                             
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system Developed originally for the iPhone. The biggest selling point of iOS and iPhone remain the pioneering App Store. With over 2,50,000 apps available for download there truly is an app for everything. Finding the perfect one is your hassle though. 
Best enterprise handsets : iPhone 3GS , iPHONE 4


Waiting to be Launched : 
* MeeGO (Nokia )
*Windows Phone 7
* Android 3.0
* Web OS 2.0 (Palm's-HP)

Pay Watch

SECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
Here's what you wanted to know but were afraid to ask, How much the big guns of India Inc take home.


* AZIM H PREMJI
  Chairman & MD 

  Wipro

   TOTAL REMUNERATION  ->  Rs. 7.87 Cr
   COMPANY NET PROFIT    ->  Rs. 4,593 Cr
   COMPANY MARKET CAP ->  Rs. 97138.54 Cr


 *  VINEET NAYAR 
    Whole Time Director & CEO
    HCL Technologies 
    TOTAL REMUNERATION   -> Rs. 4.26 Cr
    COMPANY NET PROFIT     -> Rs. 1,320 Cr
    COMPANY MARKET CAP  -> Rs. 27345.2 Cr
   
*  N CHANDRASEKARAN         
   Managing Director & CEO
   Tata Consultancy Services
   TOTAL REMUNERATION    ->  Rs. 2.98 Cr
   COMPANY NET PROFIT      ->   Rs. 7,001 Cr
   COMPANY MARKET CAP   ->   Rs. 167487.39 Cr


*  FRANCISCO D'SOUZA
    President & CEO 
    Cognizant Technology Solutions
    TOTAL REMUNERATION     -> Rs. 2.39 Cr 
    COMPANY NET PROFIT       -> Rs. 2,374 Cr
    COMPANY MARKET CAP    -> Rs. 88,740 Cr 


*  S GOPALAKRISHNAN
    Managing Director & CEO 
   Infosys Technologies
   TOTAL REMUNERATION     -> Rs. 1.01 Cr
   COMPANY NET PROFIT       -> Rs.  6,219 Cr
   COMPANY MARKET CAP    -> Rs.  155439.2 Cr




                                                                                             


                                                                           Source: Latest annual reports (ET)    

Epic Web Browser

" The first ever web browser for India " was the tag line used to market this software made by Bangalore startup Hidden Reflex. Firstly,its USP is undoubtedly its support for Indian languages and the Indian look and feel (There are more than a thousand Indian themes and wallpapers ). And secondly it comes with a nifty concept of a Sidebar, which allows users to run applications within the window even while browsing the Net. There is even an inbuilt word processor, letting you type away merrily in a small section of the browser,while you surf websites in the rest very handy.
                      And thanks to the fact that Epic is based on Firefox, browsing speed is never an issue-and of course almost all Firefox extensions work with it .
Download Free Epic Web Browser

Hacking Myths !

MYTH 1 : ANYBODY CAN DO IT 

Almost all of us have seen computer crimes in various Hollywood movies bringing down the banking system of an entire country with a single click of a mouse button unfortunately or fortunately, that is far from reality and hacking into a network is definitely not that easy.Although there are thousands of ready to use hacking tools available for free download on the internet using them and actually breaking into a network is not easy.
        Hacking into a system requires knowledge of programming languages,UNIX, networking concepts,and a little bit of luck ! Moreover breaking into a system requires several hours of reconnaissance work and years of experience.

MYTH 2: FOOLPROOF SECURITY

Individuals have spent thousands of man hours and companies thousands of dollars trying to reach the elusive goal of foolproof security.Unfortunately,there is nothing like foolproof security .It is not possible for anybody to create a system that will remain protected against attacks forever .Given enough time ,tools and experience , all system can be hacked into . Website , system and networks continue to remain vulnerable to attack .Even the websites of the world's most secure organisations such as the Pentagon ,CIA and NASA have been hacked int.


MYTH 3 : IT IS SO COOL                           
There is glamour and excitement associated with ethical hacking However , working as full time cyber security expert is quite different from dabbling in computer hacking as a hobby . Managing the security of the network infrastructure of an organisation is serious hard work . It requires hours of relentlessly performing almost the exact same security checks with a great degree of precision .One needs to be able to make use of trial and error methods ,constantly fight for higher budgets from management and call upon all their experience to be able to successfully keep attackers away.The job of a computer security expert involves a lot of responsibility focus , dedication and hard work as well . Most cyber security experts in the industry are on call practically all the time through the year since a cyber attack can strike anytime.

MYTH 4: ALL I NEED TO KNOW , I ALREADY KNOW 

The computer security industry  is dynamic and constantly changing .Everything in computer security changes every few weeks. It is very important for everybody in this field to constantly update and upgrade their knowledge with the latest tools ,techniques and methods being discovered in different parts of the world .It is important  for cyber security experts to be able to devote a large amount of time to learning ,unlearning and relearning  various concepts.Research is a very major part of the job profile of every cyber security expert!

MYTH 5: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN 

The Internet has no boundaries , which means that a criminal sitting in Russia can manage to hack into a system in India . Moreover ,it is very easy for the criminal in Russia to bounce off multiple proxy servers in other countries to disguise his identity and location .In such a case ,It is not very easy for the investigators to be able to determine the real identity and location of the culprit quickly . Moreover , there are numerous real life political ,diplomatic and geographical barriers.Unless there are common cyber laws for the entire world and a higher degree of cooperation between countries , solving cyber crimes is not going to get easier!

MYTH 6: I DON'T NEED SECURITY

Many people are under the impression that they don't have anything important on their systems however , what you think is useless information ,may actually be quite useful for a criminal who can misuse any personal ,financial or company data for various malicious purposes.Even if you don't have any such data on your computer ,you still need to protect yourself ,because it is quite possible that a criminal might hack into your system ,take control of it and then use  it to launch an attack against some other individual or organisation .In such a scenario,the victim might initiate legal action against you since the attack seem to originate from your system! 






                                                                                          Source: A.F.

Download Free PC Games

These games are absolutely free .

(1) Tremulous 
The game feature two opposing teams: humans and aliens . The main objective is decimating your opposing team to bits! You got it right ;it has a strong resemblance to Unreal Tournament.
Download Tremulous Free Game (File Size:125 MB)




(2) Police Supercars Racing  
Sun City is the city of future ,but the spiralling crime rate has made it a dangerous place to live .Your job is simple:fight crime !
Download Police Supercars Racing Free Game (File Size:64 MB)




(3) Air Assault II 
Irritated with your boss constantly hovering around your cubicle? Vent by firing bullets and hurling bombs at enemy encampments from a helicopter.
Download Air Assault II Free Game (File Size : 22.8 MB)


(4) Bos Wars 
Put the conspiracy skills you mastered by standing around your water cooler to good use.Play Bos Wars.
Download Bos Wars Free Game (File Size:62.3 MB )


(5) Motoracing
If your paycheck is getting between you and a superbike, resort to Motoracing which is your access to fast bikes,high jumps , and sly opponents!
Download Motoracing Free Game (File Size: 23 MB )

(6) Shark Attack
Help a scuba diver unearth family treasure while dodging sharks.
Download Shark Attack Free Game (File Size :11MB )


(7) Alien Arena 2010 7.40 
Another one of those death match games with good graphics,smooth gameplay and of course is absolutely free to play.
Download Alien Arena 2010 7.40 Free Game (File Size :255.96 MB)



Here are some of  Game which not free :
* Super Street Fighter IV , the content,fighting machanics and addictive gameplay makes it a must have for fighting game enthusiasts.
* Need for Speed: Most Wanted (NFS)
* Warcraft: Defence of the Ancients (DotA) 
* FIFA 10              

Then And Now

INDIA                                                                     1947   I      2010
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AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY (In Years)          ->     31.4    I      68.0
LITERACY  RATE (In %)                                      ->    14        I      68
GOLD PRICE (Rs. per 10 gram)                            ->     88       I      18,000
STARTING SALARY OF IAS (Rs. pm)                 ->   350       I      25K-26K      
DEFENCE BUDGET  (In Rs. Cr.)                          ->    93        I      1,80,000   
POPULATION (In million )                                     ->    300       I      1,177
WHEAT OUTPUT (Million tonnes )                       ->     5.5       I     80.3
PER CAPITA POWER CONSUMPTION (kwh)   ->      15.5    I      733  
TELEPHONES (Million )                                        ->       1.1     I      672   
INFANT MORTALITY RATE (Per 1,000 live births)  ->  145.6   I      53    
DOCTORS (Per 1,00,000 population )                    ->       0.5    I      64     
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (In km)                            ->  19,634   I      70548   
EXPORTS (In Rs. Cr.)                                              ->    403.4   I      8,40,000   
IMPORTS  (In Rs. Cr.)                                             ->  408.7     I      13,70,000   
AVERAGE COST OF HIGHEST SELLING CAR MODEL (Rs.)  -> 350  I  2.6-4.1 L  

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Did You Know ?

The first computer virus was created in 1982 by Rich Skrenta a 15 year old boy in Pennsylvania, US, who named it the " Elk Cloner " .Skrenta put the virus on his school's Apple II computer from where it spread to his friends' floppy disks and displayed his poetry every time they loaded their floppies!

Internet Security :
(1) Typically most of the anti-virus software comes with a subscription which you need to renew every year or so .If you don't renew it (or forget to renew it ) you won't get the latest virus definitions and will not be protected against newer viruses.
        Paid anti-virus products offer well rounded protection  but if you would rather save some cash ,there are plenty of excellent, free alternatives that offer solid basic protection such as Microsoft Security Essentials (www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials),Avira AntiVir Personal(www.freeav.com ) and AVG Free (free.avg.com )

(2) Malware ( Software that is potentially dangerous ) is sophisticated these days. Even if a single piece gets onto your computer ,it will not only look at what information you keep on your hard disk (Credit card details,passwords etc.) but will also know when you are visiting banking and shopping sites. 
       The malware will then proceed to systematically log each keystroke and send your vital information to its makers. So you are basically at the mercy of whoever wrote the malware.
  There's an even scarier possibility. A hacker might take over your computer and turn it into a "bot" . This means  your system will then be a part of a larger worldwide network of bots known as a 'botnet' and will be used to perform a host of illegal activities -sending out spam ,attacking well known websites and scamming online shoppers-even as you play games and watch movies, blissfully unaware.
   The solution ?"Besides keeping your antivirus up to date use a firewall and make sure you keep your operating system updated with the critical patches that are released.

(3) Your best defence against malicious links is to make sure that you are using the latest version of your web browser .All the latest browsers offer stringent safety measures when it comes to malicious links.
Companies regularly plug security holes in their web browsers (and improve performance ) so make sure you're using the latest versions-Internet Explorer8, Mozilla firefox 3.6.3 , Apple Safari 4.0.5, Google Chrome 5.0.360.0 and Opera 10.52 at the time of this writing .

(4) Effective solution would be to use an advertisement and pop-up blocker like the free Adblock Plus program available for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (Download it from www.adblockplus.org )

(5) Mac users were relatively safe till now as the Mac had negligible market share . But as Macs are becoming more and more popular new chinks are being discovered in their armour every day. Since hackers generally focus their energies on the most popular platform , they have mostly targeted Windows users till now (about  92 % of all computers in the world use Windows ).
      Operating system like Windows and Snow Leopard (what the Mac users) are complex things and no one can guarantee that they are loophole -free .