Generation (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) Throughput /: Users On A Single Channel Via Multiplexing - During
Generation (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) Throughput /: Users On A Single Channel Via Multiplexing - During
Generation (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) Throughput /: Users On A Single Channel Via Multiplexing - During
Generation
/
(1G,2G,3G,4G,5G
)
Definition
Speed
Technology
Time period
14.4
1G
Analog
Features
During 1G Wireless
Kbps
AMPS,NMT,TAC
(peak)
forvoice only.
2G capabilities are
achieved by
allowingmultiple
users on a single
channel via
2G
Digital
multiplexing.During
Narrow
2G Cellular phones
band
circuit
9.6/14.4
data
Kbps
171.2
start
Kbps(pe
supportingweb
ak)
browsingthough
Packet
20-40
2.5G
Data
Kbps
3G
Digital
Broadba (peak)
GPRS
(1xRTT, EVDO)
2001-2004
2004-2005
3G has Multimedia
services
supportalong with
streaming are more
popular.In
3G,Universal
accessand portabili
tyacross different
device types are
nd
made possible.
Packet
500-700
Data
Kbps
(Telephones, PDAs,
UMTS, EDGE
etc.)
3.5G
supports higher
3.5G
14.4
throughput and
Mbps
speeds to support
Packet
(peak)
Data
2006 2010
the consumers.
Speeds for 4G are
further increased to
keep up with data
access demand used
by various
services.High
definition
streaming is now
Digital
Broadba
phones with HD
nd
100-300
capabilities surface.
Packet
Mbps
All IP
(peak)
4G,Portability is
Very
3-5 Mbps
high
100
Now (Read
increased
WiMax
more
further.World-wide
through Mbps
LTE
4G
put
(Wi-Fi)
Wi-Fi
ng to 4G)
distant dream.
5G
Not Yet
Soon
Currently there is
no 5G technology
deployed. When this
becomes available it
will provide very high
speeds to the
consumers. It would
(probably
2020)
Update:Sam
sung
conducts
tests on 5G
gigabits
Parameters
1G
2G
3G
4G
Image
Name
1st Generation
Mobile Network
2nd Generation
Mobile Network
3rd Generation
Mobile Network
4th Generation
Mobile Network
Introduced in year
1980s
1993
2001
2009
Location of first
commercialization
USA
Finland
Japan
South Korea
Technology
AMPS (Advanced
Mobile Phone
System), NMT, TACS
IS-95, GSM
IMT2000,
WCDMA
LTE, WiMAX
Multiple
Address/Access
system
FDMA
TDMA, CDMA
CDMA
CDMA
Switching type
Circuit switching
Circuit switching
for Voice and
Packet switching
for Data
14.4 Kbps
3.1 Mbps
100 Mbps
Special
Characteristic
First wireless
communication
Digital version of
1G technology
Digital broadband,
speed increments
Very high
speeds, All IP
Features
Voice only
Multiple users
on single
channel
Multimedia
features, Video
Call
Supports
Voice only
Internet service
No Internet
Narrowband
Broadband
Ultra Broadband
Bandwidth
Analog
25 MHz
25 MHz
100 MHz
Operating
frequencies
800 MHz
GSM: 900MHZ,
1800MHz
CDMA: 800MHz
2100 MHz
Band (Frequency)
type
Narrow band
Narrow band
Wide band
Carrier frequency
30 KHZ
200 KHz
5 MHz
15 MHz
Advantage
Simpler (less
complex) network
elements
Multimedia
features (SMS,
MMS), Internet
access and SIM
introduced
High security,
international
roaming
Speed, High
speed handoffs,
MIMO
technology,
Global mobility
Disadvantages
Low network
range, slow data
rates
High power
consumption, Low
network coverage,
High cost of
spectrum licence
Hard to
implement,
complicated
hardware
required
Voice Calls
Video
conferencing,
mobile TV, GPS
High speed
applications,
mobile TV,
Wearable
devices
Applications
Packet switching
except for Air
Interface
Packet switching