[clug] ADSL2+ speeds (Sakari Mattila)

Steve Walsh steve at nerdvana.org.au
Thu Feb 12 23:30:37 GMT 2009


Robert Edwards wrote:
> I don't think there is any difference between "GSM" and "GPRS" (unless
> you mean that it drops to an analogue modem style connection over GSM,
> but my Huawei modem can't do that, and I am not aware of any that can,
> or would want to). "GPRS" is the "GSM" data service.

2G = GSM.
2.5G = GSM with GPRS (data rates from 56 kbit/s (moving) up to 114 
kbit/s(standing))
2.75G = EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution)
3G = doesn't need explaining
NextG = HSPA
3.5G = HSDPA
4G = WANT


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Steve Walsh
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