History of Wireless Cell Technology

By renae.gamari

  • 1G

    1G
    First generation of mobile networks. Coverage was poor and sound quality was low. It was created in Tokyo, Japan and launched by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone.

  • 2G

    2G
    Calls could be encrypted for the first time and calls had clearer quality. People could send text messages and pictures. Speed was around 9.6 kbit/s but made its way up to 40 kbit/s. It was created in Finland and launched under the GMS standard.

  • 3G

    3G
    Users could access data from any location in the world, this is known as "data packets." Video streaming, video conferencing, and voice over IP was available. Data transfers were 4 times faster than 2G. It was launched by NTT DoCoMo.

  • 4G

    4G
    Developed in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. It made high quality video streaming a reality and mobile wed access was up to 1 gigabit per second.

  • 5G

    5G
    Developed in South Korea, the 5G technology offers more things than any other. Example are online banking, healthcare, and sharing data across the entire globe.