Mobile cellular network generations suffix

==Mobile cellular network generations between analogue and digital== 

- Analogue: 0G and 1G

- Digital: 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G

==Mobile cellular network generations based on suffix==

- 2G: GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)

- 2.5G: GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)

- 2.75G: EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution)

- 3G: UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System)/WCDMA (Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access)

- 3.5G: HSPA (High Speed Packet Access)

* HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access)

* HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)

- 3.75G: HSPA+ (Evolved High Speed Packet Access)

- 3.9G/3.95G: LTE (Long-Term Evolution)

- 4G: WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)

- 4.5G: LTE-A or 4G+

- 4.9G: LTE-A Pro (LTE-Advance Pro)

Current status in Malaysia:

3G is to be retired on 31st December 2021, meanwhile 2G (including 2.5G GPRS and 2.75G EDGE network) services are continued operation to support M2M (Machine-To-Machine) and IoT (Internet of Things) such as security and health equipment which run 2G network. 2G is still important for emergency purpose when 4G is not available yet in certain areas.

Reference sources:

- 2G, 3G, and 4G Wikipedia

- Digi (https://www.digi.com.my/support/3g-sunset/mobile-network-users/why-are-we-retiring-3g-2g)