The introduction of 3G service has created a wave of sorts, as people have started flocking to mobile stores in the town to inquire about functions and prices of 3G handsets. [break]
Kiran Thapa, showroom manager of Virgin Mobile showroom at New Road, said they were getting more and more enquiries about 3G communication system and 3G handsets. "People ask us about 3G communication and handsets. But it seems that high price tag of the sets is keeping people away," he said.
Virgin Mobile has an impressive collection of 3G mobile phones from different brands. Samsung Corby Pro costing Rs 21,700 is the cheapest 3G handset available at Virgin Mobile, while Nokia N97 costing Rs 51,670 is the most expensive 3G set at the store, according to Thapa.
According to Nepal Telecom, the monthly rental for 3G post-paid is Rs 300 similar to the 2G post-paid at Rs 300. The telecom giant has fixed video call tariff for post-paid 3G to Rs 4 per minute, while the tariff for pre-paid video call is Rs 5 per minute. MMS charge has been fixed Rs 2.50 per message.
People have started flocking to mobile phone stores in the town to inquire about functions and prices of 3G sets after Nepal Telecom launched 3G post-paid and pre-paid services.
3G technology is the integrated system of enhanced voice, text and data services. 3G system provides enhanced voice, text and data service to user. The main benefit of the 3G technology is that it substantial enhances capacity, quality and data. It bridges the gap between wireless world and the computing/internet world, making inter-operation apparently seamless and supports more diverse applications.
Another mobile store - New Mobile City at Pako, New Road - is also seeing influx in the number of customers inquiring about handsets supporting 3G technology. "Apart from prices of 3G sets, people also ask us about 3G technology and the 3G service introduced by Nepal Telecom," Shiva Om Shrestha, proprietor of New Mobile City, told myrepublica.com.
People, who are currently using post-paid service of Nepal Telecom, can avail the 3G facility using the same number by paying Rs 565. New users can get 3G SIM cards at Rs 4,745, which includes deposit, ownership tax, activation charge and registration charge.
X6 Nokia
Rs 34,160
Network: 2G and 3G
Memory: Internal 16 GB storage
Camera: 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, Dual LED flash, video light
Battery Life: Up to 8 hrs 30 min for 2G and 6 hrs for 3G
Nokia 5800
Rs 24,750
Network: 2G and 3G
Memory: Internal 81 MB storage and expandable up to 16 GB
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, Dual LED flash
Battery Life: Up to 8 hrs 45 min for 2G and up to 5 hrs for 3G
Samsung B5310 (Corby Pro)
Rs 21,700
Network: 2G and 3G
Memory: Internal 150 MB and expandable up to 16 GB
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video
Battery Life: Up to 8 hrs
Available at Virgin Mobile Showroom, New Road (Contact: 014260173)
Sony Ericsson W705
Price: Rs 23,500
Network: 2G and 3G
Memory: Internal 120 MB and expandable up to 8 GB
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, LED flash
Battery Life: Up to 10 hrs for 2G and 4h for 3G
Sony Ericsson C902
Rs 23,500
Network: 2G and 3G
Memory: Internal 160 MB and expandable up to 8 GB
Camera: 5 MP, 2592?1944 pixels, LED flash
Battery Life: Up to 9 hrs for 2G and 4 hrs for 3G
Available at New Mobile City, Pako, New Road (Contact: 014256348)
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