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2G, or second-generation cellular network technology, marks the transition from analog to digital communication in mobile networks. Defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) under the GSM standard, which became the first globally adopted framework for mobile communications, 2G was first commercially launched in 1991 by Radiolinja (now part of Elisa Oyj) in Finland. [1]
EV-DO service shut down in Jul 2015. Public Mobile Canada: CDMA2000 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A 1900 May 2010: May 2014 [52] [53] [54] Operator acquired by Telus. SaskTel Canada: CDMA2000 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A 800 Apr 2003: Jul 2017 [55] [56] EV-DO service shut down in Sep 2014. TBayTel Canada: CDMA2000 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A 800 / 1900 Dec 2002: Oct 2014 ...
In January 2024, UScellular shut down its 2G/3G CDMA network with the spectrum being reallocated to its 4G LTE and 5G NR networks. [ 12 ] On May 28, 2024, T-Mobile US announced its intention to acquire most of UScellular's wireless operations, including all of the company’s customers and stores, and 30% of UScellular's wireless spectrum in a ...
Megaupload (and Megavideo) are shut down by the FBI. [42] 2012 June Companies Vine, a short-form video sharing service where users can share six-second-long looping video clips, is founded by Dom Hofmann, Rus Yusupov, and Colin Kroll. [43] [44] 2012 December Companies Snapchat adds the ability to send video snaps in addition to photos. [45 ...
All major and regional MNOs use 4G LTE / LTE Advanced and 5G NR protocols (2G and 3G having been deprecated and shut down), with GSM technologies. However, many MVNOs tend to sell somewhat older phone models (e.g. ones discontinued by the host networks), which can affect whether all technologies supported by the carrier network are usable by ...
EDGE is still used extensively due to its ease of upgrade from existing 2G GSM infrastructure and cell phones. EDGE combined with the GPRS 2.5G technology is called EGPRS , and allows peak data rates in the order of 200 kbit/s, just like the original UMTS WCDMA versions and thus formally fulfill the IMT2000 requirements on 3G systems.
Former "SNL" cast member Ana Gasteyer recalled Sean "Diddy" Combs demanding a closed set in 1998 before Will Ferrell decided to prank him.
The 2G spectrum case was a political controversy in which politicians and private officials of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government India were allegedly involved in [1] selling or allotting 122 2G spectrum licenses on conditions that provided an advantage to specific telecom operators. A.