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3G adjective

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Definition

describes technology that is new and improved, especially mobile phones on which you can use the Internet, watch television, etc. 3G is short for 'third generation'
They invested heavily in 3G mobile phone networks.

(Definition of 3G adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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