Generation Technolog Data rate Application year

y
2G GSM 10 kbps Voice + Basic data access 1990s
2G CDMA 10 kbps Voice + Basic data access
2.5G GPRS 50 kbps Voice + Basic data access
2.5G EDGE 200 kbps Voice + Basic data access
 GSM: Global System For Mobile
 CDMA: Code Division For Multiple Access
 GPRS: General Packet Radio Service
 EDGE: Enhanced Data Rate For GSM Evolution

Generation Technology Data rate Application year

3G WCDMA/UMTS 384 kbps Voice, high speed data access, and video calling 2000
3G CDMA 2000 384 kbps Voice, high speed data access, and video calling s
3.5G HSDPA/HSUPA 5-30 mbps Voice, high speed data access, and video calling
3.5G 1 EV-DO rev A, 5-30 mbps Voice, high speed data access, and video calling
B, C
 WCDMA: Wideband CDMA
 UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunication Standard
 HSDPA: High Speed Down Link Packet Access
 HSUPA: High Speed Up Link Packet Access
 EVDO: Evolution Data Optimized

Generation Technolog Data rate Application year

y
4G LTE 100-200 mbps Online Gaming, High definition 2010 s
TV
4G WiMAX 100 mbps Online Gaming, High definition
TV
 LTE: Long Term Evolution
 WiMAX: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access