3G Data Services

A 3G data service is a key component in the mobilisation of every organisation. It enables high speed (up to 384kbps) mobile data connections for Laptop users, via Macquarie Telecom’s 3G network. This allows access to a range of business applications, to files and to the internet, at all times. Emails, on-line information and critical files are available when they are needed.

Why 3G?

More and more organisations are looking to get increased performance out of their workforce. 3G data services help them to do so by providing a solution designed to drive productivity and improve customer service. At the same time, increased flexibility allows employees to improve work-life balance.

The 3G data card simply plugs into the Laptop PCMCIA Port. The Macquarie Telecom 3G solution is powered by the Vodafone 3G network in Australia and when outside of 3G coverage, the service roams back to the Vodafone GPRS network (approx 50kbps). Outside of Australia, the service roams on Vodafone partner networks.

With the evolution of the current UMTS 3G network to High-Speed Downlink Packet Access or HSDPA (sometimes referred to as 3.5G), bandwidth available through mobile devices is set to increase dramatically over the next 12 months, with speeds of 1.2Mbps planned this calendar year. Ongoing network evolution is expected to lead to the delivery of up to 7.6Mbps in the foreseeable future.