Question

Differences between WiFi, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 4G and 5G networks

Answer 1

When we are using our mobile phone, we will have noticed that there are bars in the upper left of our screens which indicate the level of signal strength we have..

We have been able to observe that next to these bars, some letters appear like it can be GPRS, 3G or 4G, which are indicators of the intensity of the signal that we have in each moment. This intensity will be what determines the speed to download and load data in our phone, browse the web , watch videos , receive emails etc. With each generation of data network, the speed increases.

They are described below which mean the different icons of connection status of the smartphones of the different available networks:

Wifi

If we are connected to a WiFi network, it will probably be the best and most economical way to use data. Depending on the connection and the number of people connected, it can be very fast or terribly slow. We must bear in mind that public WiFi networks have their dangers and that therefore we must know where we are connecting..

GPRS

These acronyms mean (General Packet Radio Service). It is a mobile service which is oriented to packages in the global 2G and 3G mobile communications system.

• Full wireless coverage

• You can send and receive email messages, PIN messages and SMS

• Make and answer calls

• Surfing the Internet

EDGE

When we talk about Edge, we are referring to (Enhanced Data rates for GMS Evolution). This technology is ahead of GPRS..

• Full wireless coverage with high-speed data

• You can send and receive email messages, PIN messages and SMS

• Make and answer calls

• Surfing the Internet

3G

The 3G standard uses a technology called UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications) as its main network architecture.

• Complete wireless coverage with faster data speeds than EDGE technology

• Send and receive email messages, PIN messages (personal identification number) and SMS

• Make and answer calls, transmit data at the same time (According to the operator)

• Surfing the Internet

4G

The 4G is based on the WiMAX O or LTE (Long Term Evolution) systems with an average theoretical speed of 100 Mbps.

• Full wireless coverage with faster data speeds than 3G technology

• Send and receive email messages, PIN messages (personal identification number) and SMS

• Make and answer calls, as well as transmit data at the same time (According to the operator)

• Surfing the Internet

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5G

For its part, 5G technology (MMWave Mobile Technology) is in development, offering us more and more advances. It is expected to offer a maximum speed of 1 Gigabits per second, this being 100 times faster than 4G.

In the past Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ​​we could see how great brands were already showing what it will be like and the uses of this connection.

5G technology

We see that there are different types of connection and that each of them has different characteristics, differing above all in speed.

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