What is 2G ? 2G is current signaling, that is second generation of mobile service. This allows you to make basic phone calls, send SMS, Voice Mails and send receive basic emails. Existing mobiles are capable of providing this service and service cost is cheap. 2G internet service on mobile is also named as GPRS. Speed: 10kb/sec What is 3G? 3G stands for Third Generation of Mobile Service. This will allow you to perform more on your mobile phone. - 3G Internet service on mobile are also named as EDGE on GSM, HSPA on CDMA. - Global roaming - Send/receive large email messages - High-speed Web - Navigation/maps - Videoconferencing - Live Television streaming - Electronic agenda meeting reminder - Lots of high bandwidth applications like Live Stock updates, view product and shop instantly, Streaming Radios Service. You need to buy Mobile handset which is capable of receiving 3G service. These phones are little costly. You will also need to subscribe to 3G service for high bandwidth service. 3G service is not cheap and requires you to pay cost for high data transfer. Speed: 144kb/sec-14mb/sec What is 4G? 4G stands for Fourth Generation of Mobile Service. This is today the fastest speed network you can ever have. Commercial implementation of 4G standard goes into two categories, WiMAX (Advanced WiFi standards) & LTE (Long Term Evolution) - Provides Ultra broadband - This Ultra Boradband connectivity can be also used by Computer, Television & other Internet devices like XBox, PS3. - 4G USB dongles can be used for high speed bandwidth on Laptops or Desktop computers. - Once can also use MiFi card like devices to consume 4G services and spread the same connection to multiple devices through local WiFi. You need to buy Mobile handset which is capable of receiving 4G service. Apple iPhone 4, 4s, 5, Latest iPad & few models of Samsung, HTC are capable of connecting to Fourth Generation Networks. You will also need to subscribe to 4G service for high bandwidth service. So far Airtel is the only company offering 4G services in India in few circles. Reliance Industries by Mukesh Ambani is planning to bring cheaper 4G services to India by early 2014. Speed: 128 Mb/sec - 1 Gb/sec What is 5G? 5G stands for Fifth Generation of Mobile Service. This is still at conceptual level and expected to be implemented by year 2020. Speed: 1 Gb/sec-10Gb/sec
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 10:53:39 +0000
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