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.
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