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2G

British  

abbreviation

  1. second-generation; a system for mobile phones, characterized by digital technology, internet access, and a short-message service

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This area is so remote, there's no life guarding services up there at all," Pearce told local radio 2G.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Shares of Indian telecom operators took a beating on Tuesday, a day after Reliance Jio revealed plans to launch a $12 4G phone to capture the broadly untapped entry-level 2G market in India.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

The government had previously advised that those with 2G or 3G devices would not get the alert, along with phones that were off or in aeroplane mode.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2023

It was perfect to be in the opener of the Baker 2G video.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Rockets chattering for a 2G brake and directional control, they plunged through the F1 stratum, losing Sol behind the eastern rim of Terra.

From Fly By Night by Savage, Arthur Dekker

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