Capterra Glossary
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) is a technology that lets users send data at high speed through their cell phones. EDGE is an upgrade to the older Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology, and it provides faster data speeds than traditional GSM.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
EDGE is essential for SMBs because it ensures they stay connected with their customers and employees no matter where they are in the world. Additionally, EDGE coverage is available in many countries, so companies can expand their reach into new markets, knowing people will be able to connect to them.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy