(3rd Generation) Refers to the current generation of data transmission capabilities over a cellular network in order to provide Internet access via smart cellphones. EV-DO, WCDMA, HSDPA, GPRS and EDGE are the major technologies in use, although GPRS and EDGE are often called 2.5G because of their lower speeds. See cellular generations, EV-DO, WCDMA, HSDPA, GPRS and EDGE.
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