The wonderful world of 3G How to apply 3G for elderly people?

What is 3G? 3G stands for third generation. –First generation was NMT and second generation was GSM. Revolution in wireless technology. Is able to transfer voice and data. Maximun transfer capasity is around 2Mbit/s in optimal conditions.

Main services Video call Able to surf in the Internet with acceptable speed. Rich multimedia messages Video Streaming Instant messaging Television streaming

For who? Target group is mainly people who need flexibility in their life. Is there any services that older people can use?

Useful services for elderly people Video calls –Main service for elderly people. –If they have problems to move they can still see those people. Video calls can be very useful for them cause they can also see that person who they are talking to. For example if they are talking to their grandchildren it may have very positive effect to their mood. It also saves expences when relatives don’t always have to travel

Useful services for elderly people Health services –Remote diagnose. –Health monitoring. Very useful for older people who have some sort of incurable disease for example diabetes or. They can inform their feelings and test results to the doctor and have feedback and advices immediately.

Useful services for elderly people Television streaming –Old media in new package. –Entertainment for boring situations. –Older people can watch The Bold And The Beutiful even if they aren’t home.

Useful services for elderly people Location tracking Location sensitive information and guidance –For those who travel alot and want all available information from that place. And Much more…

Conclusion There’s lots of features that will improve older people quality of life. Products must be easy to use. We should still remember that this technology is new and it’s full potential haven’t yet been used. So there will be much more services in the future.