4G, The Next Generation of Broadband Wireless

Posted by :Chris On : April 26, 2013
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If you think 3G wireless broadband was fast, you haven’t seen anything yet. 4G, the next generation of wireless broadband, is being rolled out right now across the nation by all the leading wireless carriers.

4G wireless broadband, the 4th generation of wireless broadband service, offers speeds of up to six times that of the former 3G standard. A download that would normally take 10 minutes on a 3G connection has been shown to take only 2 minutes with a strong 4G signal.

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The race for carriers to roll out this new high speed broadband service is being pushed by the ever increasing need for streaming video and high bandwidth applications being used on mobile devices today. This speed increase is of the most benefit to users of online video content delivery platforms such as NetFlix or YouTube.

Currently 4G wireless broadband services are only available in select locations around the United States. These locations logically are centered on highly populated areas such as cities and transit points. Right now all available 4G devices are backwards compatible with the 3G standard so users can still receive service when not within one of these areas, only at a diminished speed.

It is expected that 4G wireless broadband availability in the United States will reach that of the current 3G coverage maps within the next 4 years. With the need for faster wireless broadband increasing every day we may see the time frame for full 4G coverage decrease dramatically as carriers compete to have the largest coverage map available.

4G wireless is the new standard for wireless broadband access and it is here to stay. It’s speed and compatibility with most new wireless broadband devices make it the best choice for internet on the go. With all major carriers offering this 4G service you can also be sure that even with its increased speed that its cost will always remain competitive.

What is 4G – Understanding New Wireless Standards

Posted by :Chris On : April 24, 2013
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As the demand 4 the fast and secure transmission of wireless data continues, the standards for wireless cellular transmission continues to evolve. 4G succeeds both 3G and 2G technologies which were previously in demand technologies by consumers of the wireless phone industry. The standards for 4G were set by the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) which is one of the three divisions of the International Telecommunication Union. They are responsible for radio communication and determined and set the peak speed requirements for 4G data transmission and communication in 2009.

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In cellular transmission, speed requirements are set for both low mobility and high mobility situations. An example of low mobility would be a user walking down the street, while an example of high mobility would be a wireless user driving in their car. The speed requirements are 1 Gbit/s for low mobility and 4 Gbit/s for high mobility users respectively. These speeds are required to allow fast, seamless and smooth transmission of data across multiple networks that use mobile applications including: laptops, smart phones, touch pads, gaming systems, wireless modems and other mobile devices. Most of us have become aware of 4G through the marketing efforts of wireless carries competing for new users of smartphones and tablet devices.

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Improved standards for wireless transmission have driven the sales of new smartphones and internet connected tablets. The use of 4G allows users mobile access to a number of applications including mobile internet access, multimedia streaming, internet telephony, voip, and gaming. The arrival of 4G coincides with the arrival of mobile tablet devices and an increase in smartphone use where the demand for various forms of streaming mobile media continues to increase. The advent of 4G technology has made applications like live mobile video chat, multitasking and the sharing of streaming content like videos faster than ever before. As smartphone use continues to grow and the demand for streaming video applications steadily increases, expect to see the race for continued evolution of cellular transmission technologies and standards. Can anyone say 5G?