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Frequently asked questions: tm3g

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What is the price difference between 3G and LTE?

There is no price difference between data used on LTE and 3G. LTE allows faster access but the data costs are the same.

What are 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and LTE?

1G networks (NMT, C-Nets, AMPS, TACS) are considered to be the first analog cellular systems, started in the early 1980s. 2G networks (GSM, cdmaOne, DAMPS) are the first digital cellular ...

1G networks (NMT, C-Nets, AMPS, TACS) are considered to be the first analog cellular systems, started in the early 1980s. 2G networks (GSM, cdmaOne, DAMPS) are the first digital cellular systems, launched in the early 1990s.

2.5G networks (GPRS, cdma2000 1x) are the enhanced versions of 2G networks with data rates of up to +/- 144kbit/s.

3G networks (UMTS FDD and TDD, cdma2000 1x EVDO, cdma2000 3x, TD-SCDMA, Arib WCDMA, EDGE, IMT-2000 DECT) are the latest cellular networks that have data rates of 384kbit/s and more.

LTE (an initialism of Long Term Evolution), LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques.

 
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