Talk:3.5G/Archive 1

EV-DO
I don't think that EV-DO is considered 3.5G, only HSDPA is. I always thought EV-DO was 3G. I know for a fact that 1xRTT is not 3G, it is 2.75G. As far as EV-DV goes, I think that EV-DV is dead. There has been no development on 3xRTT as of yet.

x.xG discussions
There is some discussion about this "G-inflation" here:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/09/23/3g_branding_absurd_admits_sprint/

A search for 3.5G on the ITU website only gave a report about the 3G introduction in Japan, but no definition for 3.5G. ITU should be the authority for such standardization, naming and international policy issues.

Generally I think that following the philosopher Popper, it is not very productive to argue about words and definitions.

3.5G can't redirect to a specific implementation
3.5G should be a description of the term, even if it prominently links to HSDPA. Like the 2.5G article. Mathiastck (talk) 18:21, 9 April 2008 (UTC)


 * The redirect of 3.5G is discussed at Talk:High-Speed Downlink Packet Access and at Talk:4G?


 * 3.5G was a "real" article article, see for the old version, but the content was deleted and replaced by a forward to the HSDPA article. Since the term 3.5G is not mentioned in the HSDPA article, I have redirected 3.5G to 3.5G, where 3.5G is discussed. According to that section, 3.5G may not only refer to HSDPA, but also to HSUPA (which 3.75G also is redirected to) and Evolved HSPA (HSPA+). If this is not true, please correct it. Mange01 (talk) 08:41, 29 July 2008 (UTC)