Difference between 2G and 3G


Nowadays you have come to know about 2G and 3G many times and you may be confused about what is actually difference between these two technologies.

2G vs 3G
2G vs 3G

Now lets first discuss 2G.

2G: 2G has following things in it:-

  • 2G use different switching techniques for voice and data
  • 2G has data rate in kbps
  • 2G is slower in speed than 3G
  • 2G is circuit-switched

Now lets discuss 3G.

3G: 3G has following things in it:-

  • 3G uses single switching for any kind of data
  • 3G has data link in mb’s
  • 3G WiMAX has faster internet and voice over IP
  • 3G is packet-switched
  • 3G has higher data rate and data oriented services
  • 3G offer more security, quality and capacity


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