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Difference between 2G and 3G Network Technology

May

11

2011

What are the differences between 2G and 3G Network Technology?

In: Technology Asked By: Lyka Ricks [407 Blue Star Level]
Answer #1

Communication is one of the vital elements that comprise, not only human beings but as well as other living entities such as the animals, plants and even microorganisms. Today, as technology has greatly influence the standards of living, particularly among mankind, it is not a wonder how rapidly advancing changes are taking place especially in the utilization of high end equipments, devices, gadgets and other paraphernalia. In this light, communication lines have also move and improve through the transformations. It is through these innovations that 2G and 3G network have emerged impressively.

2G and 3G technological networks are two of the advancements made to improve the quality of communication that exist even before time immemorial. While the most basic forms of communication were initiated by the first generation technology, improvements and modifications have been aptly made, thus, 2G and 3G came to being.

2G is otherwise known as the second generation technology, whereby mobile services were improved through the introduction of digital services limited only to voice transmission. 3G, on the other hand, facilitates the availability of accessing and utilizing video calls, which enables users to see the person they are talking to as long as the devices they use are made to be compatible to each other.

More so, 2G differs from 3G in terms of capacity in data transfer. While 2G possesses a limited rate of transfer to up to 270 kilobytes per second only, 3G has evidently broaden its scope as it permits a faster data transfer rate at a maximum of 2 megabytes per second. Evidently, 3G provides users with more convenient and faster accessibility of files, data and applications.

Today, fourth generations and fifth generations have been made available making technology dominantly influential in this day’s modern lifestyle.

Answers Answered By: katrina [385 Blue Star Level]
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