3G in India

[mgcarley]

it could be that vodafone already provided newer cards because of low cost difference

Cost difference is zero. In theory they shouldn't require a SIM change, but probably to migrate you as a 3G user, you will.

 

[brickhouse]

3G-capable SIMs are basically identical. They still just contain different information about which network(s) to connect to.

as SVK said vodafone were proving 3G outside india so it could be VODAFONE provided newer sim cards.

 

[srk006]

^^^ BSNL is allowing 2G SIM cards to access 3G network. I have checked it myself.

 

[brickhouse]

Cost difference is zero. In theory they shouldn't require a SIM change, but probably to migrate you as a 3G user, you will.

so then it depends on the operator

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^^^ BSNL is allowing 2G SIM cards to access 3G network. I have checked it myself.

so BSNL already were kind enough to provide newer sim cards

 

[swaps22]

Mumbai ,19th May, 2010: Vodafone Essar announces that today, it has successfully secured 3G spectrum in 9 circles in the just concluded 3G auctions for a total price of Rs. 11,617 crore. These circles - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal - cover over 60% of the Company’s current customer base.

Vodafone Essar announces successful outcome of 3G auction in India : Vodafone Press release 19 May 2010

 

[mgcarley]

as SVK said vodafone were proving 3G outside india so it could be VODAFONE provided newer sim cards.

Pretty much every Vodafone network that's not in India is a 3G network. But like I also said, Vodafone (and others) in India will be running 2G/3G networks side-by-side for the foreseeable future.

^^^ BSNL is allowing 2G SIM cards to access 3G network. I have checked it myself.

But you're still using 2G services. Your tariff hasn't been migrated, has it?

 

[swaps22]

As per the provisional results, Idea Cellular is the winner in 11 service areas, viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, at a total cost of Rs. 5768.59 cr.

The 2.1 GHz (3G Spectrum) footprint of Idea covers a very high proportion (81%) of Idea’s total national revenues. Idea believes its bidding strategy and the Auction results significantly enhance Idea’s competitive position in the market.

!DEA - An !dea can change your life...

 

[srk006]

But you're still using 2G services. Your tariff hasn't been migrated, has it?

I am using 3G tariff plans!

 

[mgcarley]

I am using 3G tariff plans!

Which you manually switched to, no?

 

[SVK]

ok, so technically possible, but operators may not automatically allow all existing 2G users to get into 3G network in current plans due to their commercial reasons.
I guess after few years when 3G would become common, they would switch off 2G and all users by then would directly be in 3G networks (like in other countries )