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What is the meaning of "3G" in regards to cell phones?

Asked by Mr_M (7621points) February 24th, 2009
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I hear it on the commercials all the time.

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It is just the type of the network. More info here.

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3G stands for 3rd generation and it is referring to the newer, faster, broadband-speed data transfer. Prior to 3G, GSM networks like AT&T and T-mobile used a network called EDGE (I know for sure on AT&T and I’m pretty sure for T-mobile), which ran at about the speed of dial-up. 3G is the wireless industry’s answer to DSL or cable speed internet access.

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