jan 1, 1991 - 2G was released in 1991 2G is a short notation for second-generation cellular network, a group of technology standards employed for cellular networks. 2G was commercially launched on the GSM standard in Finland. 2G utilizes a digital communication system instead of analogy, and therefore allows text as wall as calls to be sent. It also encrypts data between the phone and cell tower.
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Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G#2.5G_(GPRS)
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jan 1, 1991
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~ 34 years ago