What features comes with a 3G sim card?

Asked by xTheDreamer (897

) September 10th, 2009

So I was wondering what all does a 3G sim card do, because I was thinking about switching my sim card to a 3G one.
My dad went to our local teleshop and asked about the 3G sim but the sales person who helped my dad out said the 3G sim was only for the able to use the phone for VGA calling. I thought it was for the internet connection to be 3G also but the sales person only told him it was for VGA.

So I wanted to really know what a 3G sim card could really do and what is all the feature it can do.

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As far as I can glean from my experience and searching the internet, it doesn’t matter which SIM card you use. It is the device that matters. I have a 3G phone (Nokia E71) and an older SIM card (I’m almost certain it is not 3G) and I have no problems making phone calls, surfing net, getting emails, etc from the 3G connection.

I did read some people saying you need a 3G SIM to do simultaneous voice and data. As in talking on the phone and searching the internet. But I also saw others say they tried it and it worked fine with an older generation SIM. I also saw someone stating you needed the 3G card to do video calls (I haven’t tried doing a video call, so I can refute or verify).

As far as I can tell now, the advantage of a 3G SIM is expanded storage capacity. I wish I could be more help. You could try talking to customer support (or multiple agents/store locations until you feel comfortable with an answer). Also, if you feel it might help and can get a new one for free you might as well try to do so.

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