What is 4G? Difference “real 4G”and “4G”?
The ITU (International telecom unions) had mentioned certain
specifications for 4G. The connections that meet these requirements are known
as “real 4G”. There are lot of companies which advertise as 4G, which may not
meet these requirements but are known as 4G.
Read about the 4G specifications (Click here)
How to find if the connection is “real 4G”or 4G?
Running speed test and comparing with the specifications. It
can be noted that the disclaimer of most companies would have fine prints that
cover the legal hassles if some one
complaints that he/she isn’t getting “real 4G”.
What is 3.9 G?
The improvements in 3G, which are better but doesn’t meet
the 4G requirements, are known as 3.9 G.
What is LTE?
LTE stands for long term evolution. It didn’t meet the
original requirements of 4G, but since it was a significant improvement over
the 3G, it is regarded as 4G.