Types of Mobile Phone Generations Flashcards
(16 cards)
what generation could support far more simultaneous calls, but still used analog technology.
First-Generation or 1G
the digital cellular technology launched in finland by Radiolinja on the GSM Standard, in 1991.
2G
the two commercilaly available technologies billed as 4G are what?
WiMAX standard and LTE Standard
In 1960, where was the first fully automated mobile telephone?
Sweden
what was the first fully automated mobile telephone?
Mobile Telephone System A (MTA) and replaced by MTB two years later
Who was the Motorola researcher that made the first phone call from a handheld mobile phone ? what date?
Dr. Martin Cooper in April 3, 1973
paved the way to the networks we know and use today.
Analog Cellular Networks or 1G
Use of multiple cell tower sites, each connected through a network,
allowed users to travel and even switch cell towers during a call.
Analog Cellular Networks or 1G
In addition to technological improvements in batteries and internal
components, this allowed for much smaller mobile devices.
Digital Cellular Network or 2G
transformed the mobile phone industry and enabled widespread
mobile Internet and the
transmission services like TV and Radio for the very first time.
Mobile Broadband or 3G
marks the switch to native IP networks, bringing mobile
Internet more in-line with wired home Internet connections.
Native IP or 4G
Voice Signals only, Analogue Cellular Phones, NMT, AMPS
1G
Voice and Data Signals, Digital Fidelity & Cellular Phones, GSM, CMDA, TDMA
2G
Enhance 2G, higher data rates, GPRS, EDGE
2.5G
Voice, Data & Video Signals, Video Telephony/Internet Surfing, 3G,W-CDMA, UMTS
3G
Enhance 3G/interoperability protocol, higher speed & IP-based, 4G, Mobile IP
4G
