What is GPRS EDGE HSDPA?

GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA are wireless data services that are deployed by Mobile operators to provide higher data rate. This paper provides a set of measurements that are used to evaluate, from user perspective, these types of data services in the State of Kuwait. The Measurements are taken in different areas of Kuwait.

What is UMTS and EDGE?

The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is one of the new ‘third generation’ 3G mobile cellular communication systems. EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) is another option to upgrade GSM networks.

What is HSDPA explain?

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is an enhanced 3G (third-generation) mobile communications protocol in the High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) family. It allows networks based on the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) to have higher data speeds and capacity.

What is the difference between UMTS and HSDPA?

UMTS has a theoretical maximum data transfer of 21 Mbits/s (in the HSDPA form). UMTS is a 3G telecommunications technology that makes use of the W-CDMA, as well as other permutations therein; HSDPA is part of the 3G network, but is part of the High Speed Packet Access family, therefore capable of elevated performance.

What are the actual speeds of GPRS, EDGE, UMPA, and UMTS?

GPRS (General packet radio services) 2.5G — 35Kbps to 171kbps EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) 2.75G — 120Kbps to 384Kbps UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) 3G — 384Kbps to 2Mbps HSPA (software upgrade to UMTS, theoretical 42Mbps) 3.5G — 600Kbps to 10Mbps, averages 1-3Mbps

What are the actual speeds of GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, and GPRS?

EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) 2.75G — 120Kbps to 384Kbps. UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) 3G — 384Kbps to 2Mbps. HSPA (software upgrade to UMTS, theoretical 42Mbps) 3.5G — 600Kbps to 10Mbps, averages 1-3Mbps.

Which is better HSDPA or UMTS or edge?

UMTS is faster than EDGE but is still nowhere near HSDPA. As explained above though, 3G is much more stable than EDGE so you will get a more reliable speed. This is shown by a 3G symbol next to the signal bar. HSPDA Is the good one. This one supports up to 14.4MB/s.

What does the G stand for in GSM, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS?

The answer is “g” stand for Generation. The GSM, GPRS and EDGE are 2G (second generation)networks, UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ are 3G (third generation) networks, LTE (TD-LTE/FDD) is 4G (Forth generation) network.The basic scheme of UMTS LTE is maintained.