3g versus 2g

[motog]

I have my 3g turned off normally but realise that if when I did want network connection I could enable it.
But what if my preferred network connection was permanently set to 2g?
Would it still work but be slow?

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Only for texts SMS no MMS no browser activities would occur unless u enable 3g or WiFi

 

[funkylogik]

2g (GPRS) is just slower than 3g.
@brainz could be right but in the UK you can still use 2g for browsing etc :thumbup:
PS I remember before Android, on my java dumb phones, 2g or GPRS was the big new thing.. Mobile broadband

 

[DragonSlayer95]

1x/2g/ both the same, still will work for mms and Web surfing.

Only difference is your data speeds will be significantly slower opposed to 3g.

 

[Hadron]

GPRS and EDGE are both 2g data connections.

 

[funkylogik]

GPRS and EDGE are both 2g data connections.

Isn't edge aparently slightly wider bandwidth though? I just remember it from friends blackberry s lol

 

[BRAINZ2013]

I know when I flashed my bionic to at&t and T-Mobile I would leave on 2g and wouldn't get MMS . only the SMS came in and so funny that even if the last word was 2letters more it would come in as MMS . now the MMS didn't work til I either put on WiFi or if I put the 3g or 4g . I was called every name in the book friends was wondering why I wasn't replying. I had to do a show in tell at work . they laughed and said u not getting charged for 2g cause it stay active 24-7 . but the 3g and 4g has all your data on it . I was told to check hourly . but it never fixed itself . now to hear you say I should get both on 2g . I am md blowing steam like a bull .

 

[motog]

Thankyou for your answers ( although I did have to Google MMS)!
The only reason I asked is that I believe that set to 2g is less demanding on battery than 3g

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Yes that's why I would leave it on battery would be on 85% at 730pm at night but the phone would be on since 800am

 

[Hadron]

Isn't edge aparently slightly wider bandwidth though? I just remember it from friends blackberry s lol

Yeah, it stands for Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (lousy acronym). Slightly faster 2G data.