Meaning of Data Connection Signals - 2G, G, E, 3G, H, H+, 4G

If there is an additional letter found at the right top of the Signal Bar of our Mobile phone, it indicates that apart from Voice call we can send data Transmission through the mobile phone that is nothing but through Internet Browsing.

These letters represent various signal connection type and the download speed associated with each signal type.

Below is a brief description of various signal type listed under the following headings:

• Summary Type Icon
• Signal Type Expansion
• Download Speed

• 2G GSM :

(Global System for Mobile Communications) 

Maximum Download Speed : 2 KB/s

• G GPRS

(General Packet Radio Service)

Maximum Download Speed : 7 KB/s

E EDGE

(Enhanced Data rates for GSM evolution) 

Maximum Download Speed : 27 KB/s 3G

• UMTS

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications system)

Maximum Download Speed : 48 KB/s

• H HSPA

(High Speed Packet Access)

Maximum Download Speed : 0.9 MB/s

• H+ HSPA+

(Evolved High Speed Packet Access)

Maximum Download Speed : 2 MB/s

• 4G LTE

(Long Term Evolution)

Maximum Download Speed : 12.5 MB/s

• 4G LTE-A

(Long term Evolution- Advanced)

Maximum Download Speed : 125 MB/s

So whenever you turn ON your Mobile Data Connection, always observe to see your running speed which will determine how fast or slow your web browsing will be.