Compared to previous generation (2G), this new technology has a whopping 2 MB/s transfer rate at still environment and 384 Kb/s transfer rate at mobile environment. This new technology enables new bandwidth-demanding applications to be implemented and force IT industries to move towards 3G.

With so many features at hand, 3G will enable technology that has been long considered science fiction, including video conference, broadband internet access and multimedia content download.

It’s been quite some time that 3G has become somewhat very popular in Indonesia, discussions are in progress between government, vendors and operators to carry out the first trial of 3G networks. Mass media plays a key role in promoting 3G via massive advertisement on newest gadgets available.

But again, the question remains the same, will Indonesian get the best out of 3G, or will 3G be a dream too far...