Modern technology is evolving so fast, that it can be a bit difficult to keep track of everything new. Only a couple of years ago we had to get used to 3G - a better and faster mobile communications standard than ever before, offering download speed of up to 3.1 Mbps. However, not long ago a new standard was introduced by telecommunication companies worldwide - 4G. So what exactly is 4G and what is the difference between 3G and 4G?

4G stands for the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. Currently there are two types of 4G data networks developed in the USA - WiMax, which is developed by Sprint and its partners, and LTE - an extension of the GSM network used by Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T.
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