2G

British

abbreviation

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

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Example Sentences

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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

These older vehicles are fitted with 2G control units which communicate with the app.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Now tune 2G by the 1G just tuned, to a perfect octave.

From Piano Tuning A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs by Fischer, J. Cree (Jerry Cree)

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