Speeds vary by your location, provider,mobile networkload, and rig.

4G and 4G LTE

4G is the fourth generation of mobile data pipe technology.

It replaces 3G and is more reliable and much faster than its predecessor.

Illustration of the pros and cons of 4G LTE service

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It accommodates streaming media on your phone, where its speed means you won’t see any buffering delays.

It is considered a necessity, rather than a luxury, for use with the high-poweredsmartphoneson the market.

4G is offered in most areas of the country now, but 4G LTE is not as widely available.

Even if your provider offers 4G LTE speed, you must have a compatible phone to access it.

Most older phones can’t accommodate 4G LTE speeds.

These 4G speed measurements are reported as what the average users can expect.

The 4G speeds are expressed inmegabits per second(Mbps).

AT&T 4G LTE Speed

Sprint 4G LTE Speed

What’s Next?

5Gis the newest mobile web link technology.

It promises to be 10 times faster than 4G service.

5G will differ from 4G in that it is designed to use radio frequencies broken into bands.