Mobile Phone

Technologies
Evolution

0G (Mobile Radio Telephone

System)

Pre-cellular system
Half-Duplex communication
Use in vehicles
Only 25 channels available
20Km range

0G (Mobile Radio Telephone

System)

1G
First-generation wireless
communication technology standards
Originated in the 80s
Analog signal (AMPS)
Low reach
Low bit-rate (9600 bps)
High interference
Low traffic capacity
Brick Phones - 5 kg weight, battery
last 30 minutes of conversation

1G

1G

2G
First great update on mobile
communication
Introduced in the 90s
Fully digital network
GSM first standard
Better voice encoding
Bit rate: 38 kbps
Less battery power necessary
Lower power emissions
Digital data services
More signal security
More calls on the same network

2G

Intermediate technologies:
Newer
and
better
bandwidth
2G3G
technologies
2.5G
GPRS - Newer and better
bandwidth technology
Bit-rate: 114 kbps

2.75G
EDGE technology
Bit rate: 236,8 kbps

3G
WCDMA technology (384kbps)
Wide brand wireless network
Packet switching
Global roaming
Fast communication, internet

4G
HSPA+ (42 Mbps/11,4 Mbps) - in
theory is possible 168mbps
Much faster receive/send speed and
capacity
Comprehensive and secure all-IP
based solution:
--> IP telephony
--> Ultra-broadbrand internet access
--> Gaming services
--> HDTV streamed multimedia

Intermediate
technologies: 3G4G
3.5G
HSDPA technology (7.2 Mbps
download / 384 kbps upload)

3.75G
HSPA technology (14,4 Mbps
/ 5,8 Mbps)