Why is the EDGE data lacking when it comes to internet?

I cam check my email and the weather with EDGE but if i go to google and click on an article or anything that has to load it just freezes up, is it not capable on handling any real tasks? This is on the iPhone with E selected but 3G turned off

Edge is an extremely slow data network, if your phone and plan allow 3g or better, switch to that mode. Edge is near-useless for internet browsing.

EDGE is 2G… Slower thatn UMTS (3G)…

plus… Take into account that weather and email are APPS, mobile web…

Google or clicking on an article is Web Surfing… That real Web…

Mobile vs. Real… HUGE DIFFERECE