We know that the 3G technology provides us with greater luxury over the use of a simple mobile phone. Firstly, with 3G, chatting on the phone is brought on to a higher level, allowing one to make video calls. Now, it is also possible to leave video messages to contacts so their video clip appears when the person is calling.

Secondly, these mobile phones allow the users to surf the internet and also send and receive e-mail. This function certainly makes it a hot favourite for businessmen and businesswomen.

Thirdly, with improved transfer rate, users can use the handsets to play back music files, movie trailers, watch live TV programmes and a whole full range of multimedia files available through the internet. Most handsets support a variety of file format, for instance, MP3, AAC, AAC+ and MP4. Games can also be downloaded and played and on the handset. To make the games more enjoyable, they have 3D graphics and better audio system. Making it more fun and exciting, some can even be played in multiplayer format in real-time!

These are some of the advantages of the application of the 3G technology in mobile phones. Though these advantages benefit the people most of the time, there are other times where they are abused.

Using the video call function to insult the modesty of a woman is certainly unacceptable. However, a few days back, a man was fined $2,000 for such an act. The convict used the 3G video call function on his mobile to call the victim while he was masturbating. Performing such obscene acts and showing the video clip to a woman is certainly intolerable. I am sure that the inventor of the 3G phone did not have what the man did as a use for his invention.

In conclusion, the 3G technology is undeniably beneficial to the world, bringing the people closer together. Though there are times where these benefits are abused, I am glad to say that such cases happens in only a minority. Therefore, the application of 3G technology in mobile phone is still considered a boon than a bane.