Monday, October 3, 2011

What is 1g, 2g, 2.5g, 3g, 3.5g, 3.75g, 3.9g, 4g?

In 1982
 
1G
First Generation was introduced where network signals were analogue and used Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA).

2G
Second Generation was launched in 1992 in which signals and speech channels were digitally encrypted. 2G used Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA).

2.5G
Deployed in 2003  which implemented High Speed Circuit Switched Domain(HSCSD) data rate 236.8kbps to 384kbps by using Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE).

3G
It has very different functions like it allows simultaneous use of speech and data services at higher rates and better spectral efficiency.


3.5G
HSUPA upgrades the uplink for higher data transfer speed and capacity of 1.4 ,1.9 ,5.8 Mbps. HSUPA name is given by Nokia and used in its phones only but 3GPP does not  support this name. HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Packet Access having faster speed from 1.8 ,3.6 ,7.2 to 14 Mbps.

3.75G
HSPA High Speed Packet Access is a combination of HSUPA  and HSDPA that improves the performance of W-
CDMA and can attain speed 21Mbps to 28Mbps. HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Packet Access having faster speed from 1.8 ,3.6 ,7.2 to 14 Mbps.

3.9G
HSOPA Some networks dubbed it as 4G. This project is known as Long Term Evolution and uses OF- DMA Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing which will offer data rate at 170Mbps for up-link and 320Mbps for down-link.

4G 
It Constitute of 4G has not been standardized yet.It is non-backward compatible with new higher frequencies
bands. It is defined to be comprehensive and secure for the users. 4G will only be packet- based (all-IP) switched
network. Facilities like IP-telephony (IP-basedvoice data), Ultra broadband Internet Access
1GBps (Gigabit
speed) Support for IPV6 protocol, Gaming Services, High Definition HDTV, Streamed Multimedia and many more new services are added!!! UMTS operates on frequencies of 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz. Most 3G phones
support at least 2 frequencies. No 3G phone available which supports all 3G frequencies.
It depends on service provider what speed and frequency it adopts for its 3G network and what type of 3G
compatible phone you have to fully exploit ,utilize and enjoy the services.

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