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1G

70's to 80's

Wireless phones (cellular) are introduced, primarily for voice only.

2G

90's to 2000

Increased performance achieved by allowing multiple users on a single channel. More and more cellular phones are used for data as well as voice.

2.5G

2001-2004

The internet turns the focus towards data transmission. Enhanced multimedia and streaming video are now possible. Phones support limited web browsing.

3G

2004-2005

Enhanced multimedia and streaming video capabilities are increased. Standards are created to allow universal access and portability across different device types (Telephones, PDA's, etc.)

4G

2006+

Speeds reach up to 40 Mbps. Enhanced multimedia, streaming video, access and portability are increased still further. Devices are equipped for world-wide roaming.

Technology

1G

Analog

CMRT

AMPS

2G

Digital Circuit Switched

D-AMPS

GSM

CDMA

2.5G

Digital Packet Switched

GPRS

EDGE

3G

Digital Packet Switched

UMTS

W-CDMA

CDMA2000

4G

Digital Broadband

802.11

Data Rate

1G

9.6 Kbps to 14.4 Kbps

2G

D-AMPS

9.6 Kbps to 14.4 Kbps

GSM

9.6 Kbps to 14.4 Kbps

IS95A

9.6 Kbps to 14.4 Kbps

IS95B

115 Kbps

2.5G

56 Kbps to 144 Kbps

3G

UMTS

2+ Mbps, up to 384 Kbps

WCDMA

384 Kbps (wide area access), 2 Mbps (local area access)

CDMA2000

614 Kbps

4G

20-40 Mbps

Frequency

Carrier

1G

800 MHz

30 kHz

2G

D-AMPS

800 MHz or 1.9 GHz

30 kHz

GSM

800 MHz or 1.9 GHz

200 kHz

IS95A/B

800 MHz or 1.9 GHz

1.25 MHz

2.5G

800 MHz or 1.9 GHz

200 kHz

3G

UMTS

2 GHz

5 MHz

WCDMA

2 GHz

5 MHz

CDMA2000

2 GHz

1.25 MHz / 3.75 MHz

4G

In Development

In Development

Primary Countries

1G

Worldwide

2G

D-AMPS

USA

GSM

Europe

IS95A/B

USA

2.5G

Europe, Asia, USA

3G

Europe, Japan, USA

4G

In Development

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