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3G Sim

  • 20-09-2009 11:03pm
    #1
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,212 ✭✭✭


    Just a quicky

    I've had the same o2 sim card for 10 years now.....I now use an Iphone & someone told me last week that I should change the sim to an o2 3G sim...

    Does the 3G sim make a difference ??


Comments

  • #2
    spoongibbon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭spoongibbon


    What model iPhone is it? If it's the 3G or the 3GS, then yes, it'll make a world of difference. The first iPhone was only Edge-compatible so you'd be good with the sim you currently have.


  • #3
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Have a 1st gen ipod touch. Is 3G really that much faster?


  • #4
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    banquo wrote: »
    Have a 1st gen ipod touch. Is 3G really that much faster?

    You don't put a SIM into an ipod touch - is it a first-gen iphone?

    Yes, 3G is that much faster, but obviously you need a 3G or 3GS iphone to utilise it.


  • #5
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Ah. Damn. Didn't know the speed was based on the type of sim, though a new iPod touch would have 3G speeds.

    /noobs out


  • #6
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    banquo wrote: »
    Ah. Damn. Didn't know the speed was based on the type of sim, though a new iPod touch would have 3G speeds.

    /noobs out

    The SIM is what you use to connect to the mobile phone company, o2 or vodafone etc.

    The ipod touch doesn't use a SIM, you can connect ot the internet using wifi instead, which is usually faster than 3G, but obviously limited to places where you have wifi available.


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  • #7
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,212 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    spoongibbon wrote: »
    What model iPhone is it? If it's the 3G or the 3GS, then yes, it'll make a world of difference. The first iPhone was only Edge-compatible so you'd be good with the sim you currently have.

    Its a 3G phone alright............


  • #8
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    banquo wrote: »
    Ah. Damn. Didn't know the speed was based on the type of sim, though a new iPod touch would have 3G speeds.

    /noobs out

    I think you're confusing 3G as in the network data tech used by mobile operators and 3G as in "third generation" to denote the latest iPod Touch... yes, it doesn't help that the same term seems to be used for two completely different things :)...


  • #9
    DebiHarper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭DebiHarper


    J-blk wrote: »
    I think you're confusing 3G as in the network data tech used by mobile operators and 3G as in "third generation" to denote the latest iPod Touch... yes, it doesn't help that the same term seems to be used for two completely different things :)...

    3g in the telecoms world also means 3rd Generation.
    1G = Analogue
    2G = Digital
    3G = UMTS


  • #10
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    My point was that 3G in a phone network context refers to the data transfer tech/speed, whereas 3G is also a general term for "third generation" and that is how it's used when describing the iPod Touch, which is currently on its' third revision...


  • #11
    DebiHarper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭DebiHarper


    J-blk wrote: »
    My point was that 3G in a phone network context refers to the data transfer tech/speed, whereas 3G is also a general term for "third generation" and that is how it's used when describing the iPod Touch, which is currently on its' third revision...

    Actually, 3G in telecoms only refers to the fact that the standard is the 3rd Generation.

    The telecoms standards are evolving standards which will cover a wide range of transfer rate specifications during their lifespan. WCDMA and HSDPA are both 3G telecom technologies, but are both very different speeds. 3G Doesn't refer to a particular transfer rate.

    Anyway, I'm just being pedantic. I knew what you meant. ;)


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