In game consoles add support for 3G

NTT DoCoMo, the largest Japanese mobile operator, has suggested that game console manufacturers add connectivity to their 3G consoles to portable consoles, thereby expanding the possibilities of playing together and allowing other useful functions to be used.


NTT DoCoMo President Ryuji Yamada said that all manufacturers know that adding network capabilities will be a big step forward. The operator is now negotiating with different companies, but with whom, Mr. Yamada refused to inform.

The currently most popular gaming consoles Nintendo DS and Sony PSP can connect to the “outside world” via Wi-Fi, but so far, no one has 3G support, which gives more bandwidth, which can be useful in games and multimedia. applications. However, the companies refused to comment on the fact of negotiations with the Japanese telecom operator.

Recently, more and more devices, such as the Amazon Kindle reader or Apple iPad tablet, appear to allow you to access the Internet and access online services from anywhere, regardless of the availability of Wi-Fi.
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3G in consoles will be another way of wireless communication, and will allow manufacturers, in addition to generating additional revenue, to upload important software updates to devices and close security holes remotely, without user intervention.


Nintendo is already promising that in its upcoming portable console, the 3DS will significantly improve wireless communications technology, which will allow you to automatically connect to the network with other consoles or go online. Excellent sales of the previous Nintendo DS console (and more than 128 million of them have been sold since 2004) will make it possible to release a new device before March 2011.
The president of the company liked how Amazon added 3G to its Kindle, whose owners do not have to constantly pay operators for communication, and its cost is included in the cost of content and the company thinks how to learn from this experience.

Meanwhile, they say that Sony is developing a multifunctional device that combines the functions of a portable game console, e-book and netbook. Given that the company does not report on the development of a new version of PSP, this may be true. Some Sony e-book models already have 3G support, but it is not yet clear whether this type of connection will be used in the new device.

Portable consoles feel strong pressure from smartphones and communicators, which make it easy to upload and play simple games. The distinction between gaming and mobile communication devices is erased. And maybe sooner or later it will disappear completely.

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