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3G Wireless
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ALSO CALLED: 3G, 3G Wireless Services, IMT-2000, International Mobile Telecommunications 2000, and Third Generation Wireless
DEFINITION: 3G refers to the third generation of developments in wireless technology, especially mobile communications. The third generation, as its name suggests, follows the first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) in wireless communications. 1G
The 1G period began in the late 1970s and lasted through the 1980s. These systems featured the
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3G WIRELESS DEFINITION (continued): … first true mobile phone systems, known at first as "cellular mobile radio telephone." These networks used analog voice signaling, and were little more sophisticated than the repeater networks used by amateur radio operators. 2G
The 2G phase began in the 1990s and much of this technology is still in use. The 2G cell phone features digital voice encoding. Examples include CDMA and GSM. Since its inception, 2G technology has steadily improved, with increased bandwidth, packet routing, and …
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