B-Mobile 3G GPRS EDGE
B-mobile has introduced mobile internet using 3G and GPRS/EDGE technology.
With this service, you can achieve
1.Video Calls
Video calling lets you see people live on screen as you speak to them. You can also see whats happening around them. By simply pressing “video call” on your B-Mobile 3G phone, your phone does the rest. You can make a video call to another B-Mobile 3G subscriber who is using a 3G phone.
2.Email
You can access all your emails no matter where you are. You don’t have to be confined to your desk to get your office emails, gmail, hotmail, yahoo mail or any other email on your B-Mobile 3G/GPRS/EDGE enable phone. If your phone supports it you can configure your druknet, or office emails to be retrieved on your phone.
3.Instant Messaging
You can stay in touch with family and friends on MSn, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Skype or any other IM wherever you go on the B-Mobile 3G/GPRS/EDGE network.
4.Mobile Broadband
You can enjoy broadband without cables/wires. Connect to Broadband internet where you go, from your PC or your phone using B-Mobile 3G service.
Difference between B-Mobile 3G and GPRS/EDGE service
All the services available on GPRS and EDGE are available on 3G, however the user experience on 3G is more fun because of the high speed of connection. Video call service is only available with B-Mobile 3G network. Video call will not work on the GPRS/EDGE network nor will it work if you have 3G but not a 3G capable mobile phone.
Mobile Phone Settings to enable B-Mobile 3G and GPRS/EDGE
1.Ensure that the phone is GPRS compatible.
2.Go to GPRS connection setting and give appropriate connection name: Example B-Mobile GPRS
3.Set the Access Point Name: set it to “internet” (small letters)
4.Select GPRS or packet data as the data bearer.
5.Authentication Field: set it as normal
6.Username and password are not needed and can be left blank as it is.
7.DNS and IP address should be set to automatic or left as it is.
8.In the web setting select appropriate home address: For example “www.druknet.bt/m”
9.Make your settings as default.
10.Contact Bhutan Telecom or B-Mobile for GPRS/3G activation.
11.After your phone number has been activated for GPRS, switch off your mobile phone and switch it back on. After that you can browse the internet and use the services of B-Mobile 3G.
The average speed of 3G/GPRS/EDGE are as follows:
1.For GPRS data service, the data speed range is from 30kbps to 40kbps.
2.For EDGE data service, the data speed range is from 100kbps to 130kbps.
3.For 3G data service, the data speed range is from 550kbps to 1mbps.
For more information you can contact B-Mobile 3G call centre at telephone no. 17001700.
