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Table of Contents:
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Introduction........................................................................................................ 4
Introduction to EDGE......................................................................................... 5
2.1
Smooth Transformation ............................................................................. 5
2.2
Evolving capabilities................................................................................... 5
2.3
Minor changes, lots of benefits................................................................... 6
2.4
EDGE Concept .......................................................................................... 6
2.5
GSM as a foundation ................................................................................. 7
2.6
Why EDGE? .............................................................................................. 7
Evolution............................................................................................................ 8
3.1
GSM Evolution........................................................................................... 8
3.2
Enhanced GPRS ....................................................................................... 8
3.3
GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network ........................................................... 9
3.4
Changes required for EDGE ...................................................................... 9
3.5
Migration from 2G towards 3G ................................................................. 10
3.6
Advantages of EDGE............................................................................... 10
Benefits for End-users ..................................................................................... 11
4.1
EDGE for end-users................................................................................. 11
4.2
WAP, Web and Video applications........................................................... 12
4.3
Applications available with EDGE ............................................................ 12
Benefits for GSM Operators............................................................................. 13
5.1
EDGE for operators ................................................................................. 13
5.2
Costs compared to UMTS........................................................................ 13
5.3
Cost Benefits ........................................................................................... 14
EDGE Phases ................................................................................................. 15
6.1
EDGE evolution Phase 1 ......................................................................... 15
6.2
Towards EDGE Phase 2.......................................................................... 16
6.3
GSM Evolution EDGE........................................................................... 16

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Introduction to EDGE

2.1 Smooth Transformation

2.2 Evolving capabilities

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2.3 Minor changes, lots of benefits

2.4 EDGE Concept

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2.5 GSM as a foundation

2.6 Why EDGE?

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Evolution

3.1 GSM Evolution

3.2 Enhanced GPRS

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3.3 GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network

3.4 Changes required for EDGE

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3.5 Migration from 2G towards 3G

3.6 Advantages of EDGE

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Benefits for End-users

4.1 EDGE for end-users

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4.2 WAP, Web and Video applications

4.3 Applications available with EDGE

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Benefits for GSM Operators

5.1 EDGE for operators

5.2 Costs compared to UMTS

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5.3 Cost Benefits

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EDGE Phases

6.1 EDGE evolution Phase 1

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6.2 Towards EDGE Phase 2

6.3 GSM Evolution EDGE

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