WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) UMTS standard for 3G digital mobile networks, using CDMA technology . It is the evolution path for GSM and EDGE to UMTS and offers increased voice capacity and theoretical peak data speeds of up to 2 Mbps.
Read moreIs WCDMA and UMTS the same?
Though both are developed for mobile communications in the 3G network, UMTS is developed for 3G networks alone, whereas WCDMA is developed for 3G networks and 3G+ networks .
Read moreWhat is difference between WCDMA and LTE?
In general, WCDMA is considered as 3G technology while LTE is considered as 4G technology . LTE provides higher data rates than WCDMA by achieving higher spectral efficiency. Also, LTE technology provide more flat architecture that is mainly focused on IP packet based services than that of the WCDMA.
Read moreWhat are the parts of 3G network architecture?
There are three major parts to a 3G mobile network:
Read moreWhat are features of 3G?
The main feature of 3G technology is that it supports greater voice and data capacity and high data transmission at low-cost . 3G mobiles can operate on 2G and 3G technologies.
Read moreWhat is 3G in telecommunication?
3G is the third generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology . It was the upgrade over 2G, 2.5G, GPRS and 2.75G EDGE networks, offering faster data transfer, and better voice quality. This network was superseded by 4G, and later on 5G.
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