3G

abbreviation

Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

1. third-generation: being or relating to a mobile device or communications technology that is more advanced than the earlier two versions, using high-speed broadband to support internet access and multimedia applications.

   3G tablets and e-readers.

3G

abbreviation

1. third-generation; a system for mobile phones allowing fast connection, internet access, digital photography, graphics transmission and display, and other advanced features

Word History and Origins

Origin of 3G¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

In past crises, Big Food has typically reached for one of four playbooks, says TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow: slash costs, as the private-equity firm 3G did with the Kraft-Heinz merger; pursue scale through mergers, as in General Mills’ $10.4 billion purchase of Pillsbury over two decades ago; sit tight and wait for conditions to improve; or sacrifice near-term margins by reinvesting in brands and resetting the business.

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Older phones, and phones connected to 2G or 3G networks, will not receive the message.

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New York investment firm 3G Capital will acquire the company in a transaction that is expected to close in the third quarter, the company said Monday.

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“Skechers is an iconic, founder-led brand with a track record of creativity and innovation. We have immense admiration for the business that this team has built, and look forward to supporting the Company’s next chapter,” 3G said in a statement.

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It said it had spent a "considerable", confidential, amount of funds on ongoing support for people in the area, and had also invested almost £100,000 towards a nearby 3G football pitch.

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