What is Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution

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Describe what is Enhanced Data Rates for the GSM Evolution?

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Enhanced Data rates for the GSM Evolution (EDGE) (also termed as the Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), or the IMT Single Carrier (IMT-SC), or improved Data rates for Global Evolution) refers to a backward-compatible digital mobile phone technology which permits improved data transmission rates, as an extension on the top of standard GSM. EDGE is regarded as the 3G radio technology and is a part of the ITU's 3G definition.