MTS is the most popular mobile operator in Russia, whose services are used by millions of citizens. In most cases, subscribers are satisfied with the quality, but sometimes the message “MTS RUS EDGE” appears on the smartphone screen. The client does not understand what this means and how to get rid of intrusive notifications. This material provides all the answers to the questions.
The appearance of the EDGE connection in question
In order for data transfer to take place via the EDGE standard, special equipment must be installed. In this case, the receiving device must have a similar function. This technology appeared back in 2003 in the United States.
The invention of new technology has significantly expanded the capabilities of mobile devices. Due to the fact that wireless networks in their speed of development do not lag behind the production of mobile devices and has led to the emergence of modern standards used throughout the world.
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Differences between GPRS and EDGE communication standards
In order to understand the features of this technology, we will compare it with many others, including the widespread GPRS standard. The main points are the following:
- When using the technology discussed, it is possible to obtain a word of 3 bits for each stage of carrier phase changes. When compared with GPRS, this feature causes the speed of work to increase by 3 times.
- An adaptive modulation adjustment algorithm is used, which as a result significantly increases the stability of the connection created at the time of information transfer.
- EDGE also has an incremental redundancy feature, like GPRS. It involves sending additional redundant information in the event of an accumulation of damaged packets. This technology significantly increases the likelihood of decoding the damaged part of the packet.
- The fastest EDGE connection with which information can be transferred is 475 kbit/sec. Such speed is achieved exclusively in packet communication mode and during peak load. Ultimately, the average speed is maintained at a lower speed.
An interesting point is that the global implementation of the technology was carried out in the United States. However, in anticipation of the advent of more modern technologies, some operators have skipped this step. UMTS began to be installed by many leading companies, but in Eastern Europe many communication providers decided to abandon this technology in favor of EDGE, since it was significantly cheaper.
Encoding schemes and packet formation
There are four coding schemes defined for GPRS: CS1–CS4. Each contains a different number of correction bits, optimizing each encoding scheme for a certain quality of the radio link. EGPRS uses nine coding schemes, designated MCS1–MSC9. The lower four circuits use GMSK modulation and are designed to operate at the worst signal-to-noise ratio. The MSC5–MSC9 circuits use 8PSK modulation. In Fig. Figure 3 shows the maximum data rates achievable when using different coding schemes. A GPRS user can experience a maximum data rate of 20 kbaud, while the EGPRS speed increases up to 59.2 kbaud as the quality of the radio link improves (closer to the base station).
Although the CS1–CS4 and MSC 1–MSC4 schemes use the same type of GMSK modulation, EGPRS radio packets have a different header length and payload size. This allows the encoding scheme to be changed on the fly to retransmit the packet. If a packet with a higher coding scheme (lower noise immunity) is received in error, it can be resent using a lower coding scheme (higher noise immunity) to compensate for the degraded radio link parameters. Transmission with a different coding scheme (resegmentation) requires changing the number of useful bits in the radio message. GPRS does not provide such a feature, so GPRS and EGPRS encoding schemes have different efficiencies.
In GPRS, packet repetition is possible only with the original coding scheme, even if this coding scheme is no longer optimal due to deterioration in the quality of the radio link. Let's look at an example of a packet retransmission scheme (Fig. 4).
EDGE connection compared to 2G and 3G
In various sources you can find the opinion that the technology in question belongs to the 2.5 generation, since the connection time is longer than that of 2G, but the speed of work with 3G is several times slower. EDGE allows you to use many services of cellular operators, but recently it is extremely rare, since the advent of 3G has provided numerical opportunities due to a significant increase in the speed of information transfer.
With the advent of 3G, the technology under discussion began to be used much less frequently. But in cases where it is not possible to connect to such a network, you may see an EDGE or GPRS icon on the screen.
GPRS data transfer at 55 Kbps
With the help of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) the data transfer speed has been increased. This allows you to use completely new possibilities:
- Using a GPRS card for your computer, you can access the Internet right on the road, although the speed will be slow.
- GPRS works in packet mode. This gives, for example, higher fault tolerance.
- GPRS is used for MMS or WAP pages - remember, these were popular in the 2000s.
- The maximum GPRS data transfer rate is 55 Kbps.
The Future of Cellular EDGE
As practice shows, the average information transfer speed is 74-132 kilobits. At peak load and good equipment, the figure can increase to 170 kilobits. This speed is enough to:
- load sites for mobile devices that compress content to reduce the amount of transmitted traffic
- establish video conferencing when using low-resolution cameras
- download small documents and other media files, the volume of which is in the range of 5-10 MB.
However, the technology is no longer suitable for serious loads due to low speed. Do not forget that while receiving information, the installed battery quickly discharges. In addition, file sizes are becoming larger every year. And also sites, even mobile versions, also have a predominant load on traffic. Therefore, cellular operators began to gradually switch to 3G and 4G technologies. As a result, they allow you to transfer and download files at speeds tens of times faster. At the same time, the installed equipment for these connection standards is designed for enormous loads. Looking at what was described above, we can conclude that today the slowest connection is EDGE.
In conclusion, EDGE has become a transitional technology. It did not allow realizing all the capabilities of mobile devices at the time of its appearance. That is why it was not encountered as often as GPRS. After the advent of 3G, the need for these technologies remained only in areas where cell towers are not equipped with newly invented systems for various reasons. In other words, where 3G EDGE and GPRS do not work, they also allow you to use the Internet to solve some problems.
LTE - ultra-fast surfing
With LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology - also known as 4G - you can access the Internet faster than through a DSL port.
- Data transfer speeds can reach 100 Mbps, and with LTE-Advanced even up to 1 Gbps.
- Since 2012, LTE technology has become available in Russia.
- The technology works well even in rural areas. So you can even play online games.
How to disable the EDGE network on your smartphone
Reboot cell phone
The first simple and recommended method for disconnecting from the EDGE network is to restart the cell phone.
Changing phone settings
In the smartphone menu
In addition to the first solution, Android phones have the ability to select the desired network, for example, 4G. Unfortunately, the presented option will in no way change the situation with unstable reception. In this case, the telephone itself will select the type of available communication.
To the Mobile Network Mode app (Force 4G/3G/2G)
Another option to switch the network is the Mobile Network Mode (Force 4G/3G/2G) application on Google Play. It allows you to get to the service menu with one click Force Mode.
Then select the desired result in the “Set Preffered Network Type” item.
Therefore, the name of the mobile networks in the application
- 4G stands for LTE
- 3G stands for CDMA
- 2G stands for UMTS
Forced shutdown
And of course there is a method to forcefully turn off EDGE on the phone. To do this, you need to enter a special USSD code “*#4777*8665#”. But keep in mind that if 2G/3G/4G towers are not available nearby, communication will not be available to you.
You will find more information about the coverage areas of mobile operators on the page MTS, Rostelecom, Beeline, Megafon, Yota, Tele2, Tinkoff Mobile.
Development
In December 2014, tech journalist Mary Jo Foley reported that Microsoft was developing a new browser for Windows 10, codenamed Project Spartan.
. She said Spartan will be a new product for the company, separate from Internet Explorer. At the same time, Internet Explorer 11 will remain part of the system to ensure backward compatibility.
Spartan was introduced to the general public as the default browser in Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10049, which was released on March 30, 2021. The updated engine was previously available as part of Internet Explorer 11 in earlier builds of Windows 10. Microsoft later announced that both browsers will be present in the final product and Internet Explorer will not use the Spartan engine.
April 29, 2021 at the Build
it was announced that the new browser, formerly known as Project Spartan
, will be called
Microsoft Edge
. Its logo was also unveiled - a slightly modified blue E from Internet Explorer, designed to maintain brand continuity.
Possibilities
Microsoft Edge was supposed to replace Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer Mobile on all devices shipped with Windows 10. Since Microsoft Edge tools do not support ActiveX plugins and others, an extension was added to the browser that emulates the Internet Explorer engine. However, Microsoft subsequently decided to keep Internet Explorer, refusing to add its engine to Edge for better performance, but Internet Explorer will no longer be updated and will remain on the version shipped with Windows 8.1.
Microsoft Edge has added a large number of capabilities for creating notes from web pages. So, if the device has a stylus, then its user will be able to make notes or drawings directly on the web page and then transfer this information.
Edge is missing from Windows 10 LTSC - a special version of the “Enterprise” edition, which differs from the rest in long-term support without the need to update the build.
How much does it cost to use the service?
SMS from subscriber 2283 are not charged, which means no money is withdrawn from the balance. A person can receive as many notifications as he wants, but this will not affect the state of his personal account in any way.
Another thing is signing up for a subscription or paid service from an advertising notification. If a person uses the proposed command from SMS (for example, dial the USSD request *111*771# to activate the “100 min in MNR” option), then the money will be debited in accordance with the prices of the offered service. It can be 30 rubles per month, or 60 rubles per day.
It's quite rare to find free offers, but as a rule, they have a catch. Often, a subscriber can take advantage of a promotional period for 0 rubles/day, after which a large payment begins to be debited. To always stay up to date with your subscriptions and connected services, it is recommended to use your personal account on the mts.ru website or in the My MTS mobile application. The “Details” section provides detailed information about what write-offs have occurred over the last 2 weeks.
