The 3G device will function as a phone, a computer, a television,a pager, a videoconferencing center, a newspaper, a diary and even a credit card… it will support not only voice communications but also real-time video and full-scale multimedia. It will automatically search the Internet for relevant news and information on pre-selected subjects,books your next holiday for you online and download a bed time story for your child, complete with moving pictures. It will even be able to pay for goods when you shop via wireless electronic funds transfer. In short, the new mobile handset will become the single, indispensable ‘life tool’ carried everywhere, just like a wallet or purse is today.
Potential Applications for 3G – Rural
Telemedicine
Remove the lack of doctors in rural areas
Remove language barriers through Multi-lingual interfaces
Bridge lack of visual examination through video capability
Enable prescription service through document transfer
Education
Provide high bandwidth access for e-education courses
Provide video based Computer Based Trainings (CBTs)
Governance
Remove bureaucracy by providing instant viewing of land records etc.
Provide government information like policies, forms, schemes
Centralized initiative, decentralised implementation
Potential Applications for 3G – Urban
Railways
Seat availability, booking & Train status
DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
Reduce processing time to a few hours for registrations
Customs
Computerize and make available all export/import declarations
Central Excise
Process and view Service Tax returns etc.
Postal Department
Direct e-credit of Monthly Income Scheme returns into the investors account
Passport
information, screening (at some locations) available over image transfer
Status information to individuals
Income Tax, Land registration, Health Card etc.
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