EDGE technology

[kaspaas]

Hi,

I notice that quite a number of Nokia phones offer "EDGE technology" connectivity.

Could anybody enlighten me on this?

Thanks

[ic]

Enhanced GPRS

[alchamy]

Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution. An enhanced modulation technique designed to increase network capacity and data rates in GSM networks. EDGE should provide data rates up to 384 Kbps. EDGE will allow operators without a 3G license to compete with 3G networks offering similar data services.

[Jerrek]

EDGE is not 3G. It is barely 2.5G.

[JBenci]

EDGE is not 3G. It is barely 2.5G.
Still pretty cool though. My next phone will have EDGE

[ic]

My next phone will have EDGEJB, my advice to you, try to avoid using GPRS/EDGE, unless you get a few MBs free for a few months, you would have to part with your family jewels to afford it!

[vinodh]

Still pretty cool though. My next phone will have EDGE

And here we are in 2013 moaning about LTE not being available blah blah. We could have all still been on GPRS hoping to get EDGE. Maybe 3G isn't so bad after all. :)