EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Evolution)

The new EDGE air interface has been developed specifically to meet the bandwidth needs of 3G. It is also known as E-GPRS or Enhanced GPRS. It can sometimes be referred to as 2.5G (although this is generally used to describe GPRS) and occasionally 2.75G.

EDGE is an acronym for Enhanced Data GSM Evolution. It is an enhancement to 2G services, a faster version of GSM wireless service, carrying data speeds of up to 236.8 kbit/s.

It will achieve the delivery of advanced mobile services such as the downloading of video and music clips, full multimedia messaging, high-speed colour Internet access and e-mail on the move.

Also see the UMTS section and 3G sections.

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