2G
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000009
The second generation of wireless cellular technology, introduced in the early 1990s, which marked the transition from analog to digital communication. It enabled services like SMS text messaging and improved voice quality compared to 1G. Key technologies under 2G include GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access).
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000009 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| References | 2G (Wikipedia) |
| See also | 3G |
| Translations | German: 2G; Spanish: 2G; French: 2G |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The second generation of wireless cellular technology, introduced in the early 1990s, which marked the transition from analog to digital communication. It enabled services like SMS text messaging and improved voice quality compared to 1G. Key technologies under 2G include GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access).",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"see_also": [
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],
"references": [
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],
"translations": {
"de": "2G",
"es": "2G",
"fr": "2G"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/2g/"
}
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