Cellular Technology
From the first analog cell networks to today's 5G broadband, cellular technology has transformed how humanity communicates. What started as voice calls from car phones now connects billions through smartphones, IoT devices, and machine-to-machine networks.
Explore Cellular Generations
1983-2000
AMPS
Advanced Mobile Phone System - 1G analog cellular
1989-2020
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access - Qualcomm's digital standard
1991-Present
GSM
Global System for Mobile - dominant 2G/3G standard
1994-2012
iDEN
Integrated Digital Enhanced Network - Motorola's push-to-talk
2001-Present
3G
UMTS, HSPA, CDMA2000 - mobile broadband
2009-Present
4G LTE
Long Term Evolution - IP-based all-network
2019-Present
5G NR
New Radio - mmWave and sub-6 GHz
2030s (Expected)
6G
Terahertz, AI-native, integrated sensing