EDGE
EDGE, or Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution, is a high-speed flavor of the networks currently deployed in Asia and Europe. Offering data rates of up to 384kbps, EDGE can be seen as a conservative interim step to 3G. Some operators, including Singapore's StarHub, have joined the clamor for it to be utilized but other service providers have elected to bypass EDGE altogether.
Today, there are few EDGE networks in operation. AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless have launched such systems in the US, while some service operators are said to be trialing EDGE. Because of this lukewarm response, the technology may suffer from limited support by handset makers. One compatible phone announced is the Nokia 6200.
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