A SIMPLE search on Google would result in more than 140 million hits that try to explain 3G. A search for ice cream on the other hand gives only 92 million hits. People are probably more interested in faster internet access on the move, than having a good dessert after dinner.

Technology means different things to different people at different times. The humble smart phone can help you clench business deals as well as help one save somebody’s life after a road accident. Though this device may remain the same after 3G is introduced, its uses in different parts of your life may change. This is what it will mean for when you are:

The enterprise: Organisations will be able to use video more effectively for teleconferences, while reducing the need for travel for their employees. High bandwidth applications like WebEx could be accessed on the move. Telecommuting will be a reality and would help the organisation save costs exponentially. You would also be able to use video more aggressively in your marketing strategy.

Home users: You may not need to buy or store music and videos ever again. Audio and video could be easily streamed anywhere you are without the need of storing anything on your phone or device. Think on-demand music and TV on the move. Also, you would be able to use devices like the iPad and other tablets that support 3G more efficiently, as they would be able to access the internet from wherever you are. Other awesome features include Video Calls, video SMS, less call drops and better voice quality on your phones.

Teenagers: It means more bandwidth for social networking, more videos being shared, music being exchanged and faster multiplayer gaming on mobile phones and tablet devices. But, the parent may like it too as you will be able to check where your kids are when you make a video call.

DINKs (Double Income No Kids): The outgoing young couples would be able to see each other whenever they call, the kisses will be on video and cheating on partners would become extremely diffcult. It may be easier to choose the clubs and restaurants, as more and more websites would opt for video to utilise the new broadband revolution.

Grandparents: You would be able to see the first steps of your grand children, while sitting thousands of kilometres away without the hassle of a PC.

Young parents: Would be able to keep an eye on the little one using an IP camera at home connected to their phones. It would take a lot of tension out of ensuring the safety of children.

Doctors: They can get their patient's details while driving to the hospital before an operation. The patients should also be able to send video and other large data to their doctors’ phone that will help the doctor diagnose and treat patients remotely. Not too far are devices that can send real-time vitals to the doctors on their mobile phones. Watch this interesting TED talk by Eric Topol, a leading cardiologist, on the wireless future of medicine.(http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_topol_the_wireless_future_of_med-icine.html)

Teachers: Can send videos of the wrong doings of students directly to their parents. Writing in the school diary or sending an email is going to be so passé. It will be a video SMS now. Get ready to get one soon.

Telemarketers: They are going to have a field day. Now, customers receive SMS advertising on the latest and greatest fat that one must buy; after 3G you may get a video of that fat. I hope there is regulation that forbids this.

Geetaj Channana