4G, short for fourth generation, is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunications technology, succeeding 3G and preceding 5G. A 4G system, in addition to the usual voice and other services of 3G, provides mobile broadband Internet access, for example to laptops with wireless modems, to smartphones, and to other mobile devices. Potential and current applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, 3D television, and cloud computing.
As predicted a couple weeks back, the British mobile operator EE has begun rolling out LTE-Advanced “4G+” across central London. The technology aggregates spectrum in EE’s 1800MHz and 2.6GHz holdings to… Read more »
Millions use Facebook today but that’s not enough for the company which started a long-term initiative to connect 5 billion more people to the web last year. The challenges can be… Read more »
The iPad Air 2 contains Apple’s long-awaited SIM card which will work on multiple carriers’ networks. The days of picking your carrier before you buy your 4G-tablet may soon be over,… Read more »
The U.K. mobile carrier EE, which also offers fixed-line services, has launched a TV service called EE TV, featuring a set-top box that lets customers use their smartphones or tablets as… Read more »
November 6, 2015 will be the day Sprint’s WiMAX goes dark. If you still have an old WiMAX phone or modem, you have until then to find a replacement. Read more »
Karma’s pocketable mobile hotspot is already used by 100,000 people looking for connectivity on the go. But Karma wants its mobile broadband service to become its customer’s primary source of internet access. Read more »
Carriers are taking a bigger interest Wi-Fi, using the unlicensed technology to offload their data traffic and handle VoIP calls. Consequently, interest in companies like Accuris is increasing. Read more »
Ericsson revealed it’s handling T-Mobile’s new LTE network expansion into new spectrum, into rural areas and into the nooks and crannies of dense urban areas. Read more »
The carriers have just as much at stake as Tom Wheeler in ensuring the 2015 incentive auction is a success. To that end, Wheeler wants them to publicly commit to bidding… Read more »