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Hi,

actually this is the first time I've seen GPRS mentioned as 2.5G.
2G on data plans usually stands for GPRS while 2.5G stands for EDGE.
EDGE is based on GPRS utilizing several channels at the same time.
So don't worry, 2.5G is indeed EDGE.

It's just called 2.5 G because it's a 2G technology being faster than
regular 2G.
The G is not a factor or unit but 2G simply stands for 2nd generation
(GSM) while 3G stands for 3rd generation (UMTS).
Likewise, HSDPA on 3G which is faster than regular UMTS is called 3.5G.


Regards,
Martin


2010/8/22, Avinash Joshi <avinashtjoshi@gmail.com>:
> Hi.
>
> I have a small issue regarding EDGE on my Nokia N900. On my other Nokia
> mobiles (N70 & N96) I'm able to see the EDGE(E) symbol, but not on my N900!
> I am also not getting the speeds as i get on my other mobiles!
>
> My N900 shows 2.5G but EDGE(E) is 2.75G[1]. Could someone help me out on
> this?
>
> [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G#Evolution
>
> --
> Thanks & Regards,
> Avinash Joshi
>
> Web: http://avinashjoshi.co.in
>
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Hi,

Thanks a bunch for replying and explaining me the actual difference. Now I can happily continue browsing on EDGE.

Thanks again :)

--
Sent from my Nokia N900

----- Original message -----
> Hi,
>
> actually this is the first time I've seen GPRS mentioned as 2.5G.
> 2G on data plans usually stands for GPRS while 2.5G stands for EDGE.
> EDGE is based on GPRS utilizing several channels at the same time.
> So don't worry, 2.5G is indeed EDGE.
>
> It's just called 2.5 G because it's a 2G technology being faster than
> regular 2G.
> The G is not a factor or unit but 2G simply stands for 2nd generation
> (GSM) while 3G stands for 3rd generation (UMTS).
> Likewise, HSDPA on 3G which is faster than regular UMTS is called 3.5G.
>
>
> Regards,
> Martin
>
>
> 2010/8/22, Avinash Joshi <avinashtjoshi@gmail.com>:
> > Hi.
> >
> > I have a small issue regarding EDGE on my Nokia N900. On my other Nokia
> > mobiles (N70 & N96) I'm able to see the EDGE(E) symbol, but not on my
> > N900! I am also not getting the speeds as i get on my other mobiles!
> >
> > My N900 shows 2.5G but EDGE(E) is 2.75G[1]. Could someone help me out
> > on this?
> >
> > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G#Evolution
> >
> > --
> > Thanks & Regards,
> > Avinash Joshi
> >
> > Web: http://avinashjoshi.co.in
> >