EVDO
(1xEV-DO)
1xEV-DO (EVDO) was a 3G standard for CDMA-based networks. As a 3G technology, it focused on bringing high-speed data to CDMA networks.
See: 3G
EVDO provided data rates over 10 times faster than 1xRTT, the previous data technology for CDMA networks. EVDO is not as fast as the 4G LTE 4G standard that replaced it.
See: 1xRTT
See: LTE
In terms of data speed and general technology evolution, the closest equivalent to EVDO for GSM/WCDMA networks would be HSDPA.
See: HSDPA
Part of a family of CDMA2000 1x digital wireless standards. EVDO originally stood for "EVolution, Data-Only", but later was also referred to as "EVolution, Data-Optimized".
Unlike other proposed "1x" standards, EVDO only addressed data, not voice. It required a dedicated radio frequency range, separate from voice networks using standards such as 1xRTT.
There were two main versions of EVDO: "Release 0" and "Revision A".
Release 0 (r0) was the original version, and the first to be widely deployed. Rel. 0 offered data rates up to 2.4 mbps, averaging 300-600 kbps in the real world. This was much faster than the 50-80 kbps typically offered by the older 1xRTT technology.
Revision A (rA) integrated most of the faster data technology originally designed for the 1xEV-DV Revision D standard, and improved latency. These enhancements allowed features such as VoIP and video calling. The downlink (download) theoretical peak data rate compared to Release 0 was improved from 2.4 mbps to 3.1 mbps.
EVDO was based on a technology initially known as "HDR" (High Data Rate) or "HRPD" (High Rate Packet Data), developed by Qualcomm. The international standard is known as IS-856.
Last updated Jun 21, 2024 by Rich Brome
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