Most of us spent on expensive 3G handsets, hoping that some day 3G services would be available in India, but were left disappointed. Well today it seems your wait is over, for the first time in India 3G services are available courtesy MTNL. MTNL is a state owned telecom provider in the cities of Mumbai and Delhi. With 3G, MTNL has ushered a new era of mobile communication in India. 3G is capable of offering advanced services such as video calls, broadband wireless data, faster online video streaming and a better gaming experience due to it fast data transfer rate which can reach up to 2Mbps. MTNL's 3G network is based on the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) technology one of the popular 3G technology used worldwide. The 3G network infrastructure in Delhi has been built with equipments from Motorola. MTNL will initially offer its 3G services in Delhi, followed by Mumbai. BSNL, another state owned telecom provider is soon expected to launch 3G services all over India starting with Chennai. While MTNL and BSNL were awarded the 3G spectrum by default, the Government has yet to open the bidding process for private players.