Table 14.
Comparison of recent generations of mobile networks.
| 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of Introduction | 1993 | 2001 | 2009 | 2018 |
| Technology | GSM | WCDMA | LTE, WiMAX | MIMO, mmWaves |
| Access System | TDMA, CDMA | CDMA | CDMA | OFDM, BDMA |
| Switching Type | Circuit, packet | Circuit, packet | Packet | Packet |
| Network | PSTN | PSTN | Packet Network | Internet |
| Internet Service | Narrowband | Broadband | Ultrabroadband | Wireless World Wide Web |
| Bandwidth | 25 MHz | 25 MHz | 150 MHz | 700 MHz (Europe) |
| Speed | 64 Kbps | 8 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 10–30 Gbps |
| Latency | 300–1000 ms | 100–500 ms | 20–30 ms | 1–10 ms |
| Mobility | 60 km | 100 km | 200 km | 500 km |