EDGE stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution".

Enhance Data Rates for Global Evolution

It means Enhanced Data Rates For GSM Evolution

* EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) that offer speeds of 57.6 kbps and 384 kbps respectively are called 2.5G. EDGE is the evolutionary step after GPRS that offers 3G data services in the existing GSM spectrum; essentially 3G data speeds in 2G spectrum.

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution), improving the overall user experience when accessing data and rich content. EDGE delivers throughput speeds on the network for end users with EDGE-enabled devices up to 4 times the current rate. The service will address more than 90% of the current Mobile data traffic representing over 75% of the network footprint.