Thread: Mobile internet 3G WiFi

im a newbie in technology......im not a techno geek ....i have lots of questions..
as of now i use airtel broadband connection ......plan rs 649 , speed 512 kbps...
today i bought nokia x6......(it has wi-fi,3-G everything)
i have heard a lot of dis term wi-fi/WLAN???? wat exactlly is it???? wat is mobile internet ??????? wat is 3G???
im a download buff n love watching videos on youtube etc. cn i do it in the same way on my mobile nokia x6 without much charges......i m also buying a laptop in a few days n joining a college where campus will be wi-fi enabled....so please guide me wat exactly are wi-fi and mobile internet and 3-G used for??
wat is the use of wi-fi in mobile????i want to download and surf in the same way on my laptop and mobile as i do at my desktop comp......as im heading to clge please guide will i be able to download using torrents in the same way using my laptop?? cn i watch videos n download stuff n my mobile widout much charges???? please help me ......i willlllllllll be highly grateful.....

I will try to explain what I know. More experienced users can answer better.

1.) Mobile internet- I guess its not a specific term. Its just the ability to surf from your mobile. Ex- GPRS (slow speed). You have to get it activated from your service provider and it has various plans and charges depend on that.

2.) 3G- Just like the GPRS. But your phone should be 3g enabled and your service provider should have 3G. Currently only BSNL hass it in my opinion. Unlike gprs 3g is very fast and can b used for watching live streaming, video conferencing etc. Again various plans and charges.


3.) WIFI- See currently you have a modem and you have to connect your modem and pc with a wire to surf internet. Wifi can be thought of as technology which is used for surfing wirelessly.


You connect your modem to a router (they are available for around 1500/-). The router gets the signals through the wire and transmit it in the air. Just like the radio tower. If you are in range of those signals and have a phone or laptop which has wifi....you can catch those signals and use the internet. Incase you have a laptop the experience of surfing net would be EXACTLY the same. Only difference is you dont need wire to connect.


Since your college would be wifi enabled you just need to switch on your wifi and connect to the internet and surf!!

I will try to explain what I know. More experienced users can answer better.

1.) Mobile internet- I guess its not a specific term. Its just the ability to surf from your mobile. Ex- GPRS (slow speed). You have to get it activated from your service provider and it has various plans and charges depend on that.

2.) 3G- Just like the GPRS. But your phone should be 3g enabled and your service provider should have 3G. Currently only BSNL hass it in my opinion. Unlike gprs 3g is very fast and can b used for watching live streaming, video conferencing etc. Again various plans and charges.


3.) WIFI- See currently you have a modem and you have to connect your modem and pc with a wire to surf internet. Wifi can be thought of as technology which is used for surfing wirelessly.


You connect your modem to a router (they are available for around 1500/-). The router gets the signals through the wire and transmit it in the air. Just like the radio tower. If you are in range of those signals and have a phone or laptop which has wifi....you can catch those signals and use the internet. Incase you have a laptop the experience of surfing net would be EXACTLY the same. Only difference is you dont need wire to connect.


Since your college would be wifi enabled you just need to switch on your wifi and connect to the internet and surf!!

Originally Posted by deepanshu sethi

im a newbie in technology......im not a techno geek ....i have lots of questions..
as of now i use airtel broadband connection ......plan rs 649 , speed 512 kbps...
today i bought nokia x6......(it has wi-fi,3-G everything)
i have heard a lot of dis term wi-fi/WLAN???? wat exactlly is it???? wat is mobile internet ??????? wat is 3G???
im a download buff n love watching videos on youtube etc. cn i do it in the same way on my mobile nokia x6 without much charges......i m also buying a laptop in a few days n joining a college where campus will be wi-fi enabled....so please guide me wat exactly are wi-fi and mobile internet and 3-G used for??
wat is the use of wi-fi in mobile????i want to download and surf in the same way on my laptop and mobile as i do at my desktop comp......as im heading to clge please guide will i be able to download using torrents in the same way using my laptop?? cn i watch videos n download stuff n my mobile widout much charges???? please help me ......i willlllllllll be highly grateful.....

Please do not use SMS language in tech forums.

i'm at home for 1.5 months before my college begins......so as of now i willl be using airtel broadband at my pc onlly......my question is when i head to campus which will be wi-fi enabled then no router is required na......for accessing wi-fi on mobile and laptop...also how much will wi-fi cost........i want unlimited plan to watch videos and downlaaod nething on my nokia x6 and my laptop
sorry for using sms language.........will try to avoid it.....

NO. You wont need a router once you head to your hostel.

And if you are asking about a wifi plan for your home then check with your ISP. The wifi plans have exactly the same price as the other plans. You just need 1 extra hardware i.e. router for the wifi nothing else.