What is 4G?


What is 4G? 

In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation wireless phone technology. It is the continuation of the 3G and 2G standards. Like other telecommunication standards, it uses a cellular network system and is expected to solve some problems, especially the coverage issues that emerged in the third generation.

Connection speed is 100 Mbps on mobile phones and 1Gbps on Wi-Fi networks. It also has the same bandwidth as wimaxband.

In the communications system, 4G is an association related to the term 'fourth generation.' A 4G system provides an end-to-end IP solution that can serve users at any time, anywhere, with voice, data, and streaming multimedia communication, all based on higher data rates than previous generations.

Features


4G is a service aiming to be the system of systems and network of networks, completely IP-based, capable of integrating all network services at any time and any place for wired or wireless computers, consumer electronics, communication technologies, and in both indoor and outdoor environments, with quality of service and high security, all at a reasonable price and single billing, able to provide data transmission capacities from 100 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s.

The LTE technology associated with 4G was first announced in Japan by the NTT DoCoMo company in 2004.

On August 17, 2009, the first 4G test was conducted by Verizon, one of the world’s leading telecommunication companies. The test between Boston and Seattle in the USA was successfully completed.