The number of 3G customers worldwide hits 500 million

29 January, 2010
It was around 8 years ago when the Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO launched world's first 3G network. Believe it or not, yesterday the number of 3G network customers around the globe reached 500...

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  • john mundia
  • N7D
  • 03 Feb 2010

yeah,i recorn so,even here in Kenya we are now using the 3G network,cant wait 4 the 4G network

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    • Julius
    • Lmt
    • 02 Feb 2010

    I wonder how many of those 500 million customers around the world actually DO use 3G, and are not people that have a phone that happens to have 3G technology.

    :-)

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      • Anonymous
      • PBR
      • 01 Feb 2010

      Noticing from GSM Arena's blog that some of editors there with their names such like Kyle, Peter, Chip, Chivas or Nick, there is no doubt GSM Arena's head office is in Bangladesh!! Yep, you too slow, Sherlock!

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        • MicioNero
        • PT5
        • 01 Feb 2010

        4G network in the Philippines was officialy launched last year but is primarily used for WiMax connectivity. Majority of the mobile phones here run on 3G and a few run on GPRS. There are still users running on Analog.

        With the new wave of mobile phones being used for net connectivity this coming 2010, the demand for a more stable coverage in 4G will increase for all 4 Mobile Network Providers in the Philippines:
        Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, Digitel Mobile Phils. Inc - Sun Cellular and BellTel (Liberty Telecom-Qatar Telecom-San Miguel Corp Merger)

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          • source 48
          • N9s
          • 01 Feb 2010

          the grape vines have it that a certain network in South Africa will bless the continent with 4G...confirmed by the C.E.O
          fat cats be on the look out, the little cat is coming up to compete on your level.
          as a matter of fact, the network is already being put to the test in Cape Town...its only a matter of time until it is rolled out to the rest of the country

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            • Dee
            • tVH
            • 01 Feb 2010

            Why do people care where GSM Arena locating? Are you going give them a visit or something? I know where GSM Arena Locating...on my PC screen :)

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              • Anonymous
              • w7h
              • 31 Jan 2010

              GSM Arena is located in Puerto Rico

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                • Okanlawon Richguy
                • fuN
                • 31 Jan 2010

                Im so glad to be part of them. lol.

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                  • bruce
                  • 2An
                  • 31 Jan 2010

                  Dee, 30 Jan 2010Yeah? How many customers are actually using video call with... moreDee, i agree, most people dont use the video call feature of 3G. they usually associate it with web browsing and nothing else. last time i tried a video call was around 4 years ago. way back then, phones had a secondary camera. now, i dont make video calls anymore because most of my friends either have a 3G phone without a secondary camera, or a new phone that is not 3G (samsungs, lgs, etc.)

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                    • AJ
                    • wgP
                    • 31 Jan 2010

                    The gsmarena domain is registered in Sofia (Bulgaria) so i can only assume that the site is based there ;)

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                      • Pinoy
                      • P@c
                      • 30 Jan 2010

                      2g isnt offered in Japan.for those people saying that 3g isnt important should shut up and videocalling is nt im4tant.mybe in north america that thng is nt.for the rest world esp for Asian vidcol is im4tant.dnt u know that videocalling is im4tant for frequent travellers abroad.not every1 can take advantage of wifi hotspot coz wifi is nt available in all places but 3g does.do i have to say videochatting from fon to pc?

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                        • Dee
                        • tVH
                        • 30 Jan 2010

                        Yeah? How many customers are actually using video call with that 3G? I think those customer subscribing to 3G purely because of the 3G mobile phones are better than 2G mobile phones.Most of them don't even know what is 3G and don't even aware of the service. Ask around and see how many people know what is 3G? And now 4G?

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                          • will(cpw)
                          • M3s
                          • 30 Jan 2010

                          hsdpa rocks.....id like to thanks 3..jesus and nelson mandela for providing us with this fantastic service. also mam if your reading this can u put my washing out

                          peace out

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                            • Anonymous
                            • uMM
                            • 30 Jan 2010

                            Nepal, 29 Jan 2010Gsmarena.com is germany website am i rightGSMARENA is not German. I believe that judging by some of their mobile device tests and camera samples, they may be Russian (merely looking at Cyrillic, which could be a host of countries).

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 2CJ
                              • 30 Jan 2010

                              How do they keep track of these stats...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Yc1
                                • 30 Jan 2010

                                cheers for umts/hspa!

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                                  • Farhan, Mumbai
                                  • PId
                                  • 29 Jan 2010

                                  Nepal, 29 Jan 2010Gsmarena.com is germany website am i rightNo according to what I've seen its based in Barcelona, Spain

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                                    • brynn
                                    • nGv
                                    • 29 Jan 2010

                                    Pinoy, 29 Jan 2010What mobile fone is the first 3g Handset.based on d picture... moreThats a nokia 6630 i still use it,,the cradle was added to give it the missing front video call camera which was added in the 6680..I am still nowhere near impressed by the speeds of hsdpa..

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                                      • superbee
                                      • M3s
                                      • 29 Jan 2010

                                      What's the 4g can do? online games or net meeting.

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                                        • Pinoy
                                        • wHr
                                        • 29 Jan 2010

                                        What mobile fone is the first 3g Handset.based on d picture above.its Nokia 6680?