3G Vs 4G

What is 3G

3G is a wireless technology, which has come with enhancement over the preceding wireless technologies. Some of the factors, where 3G wins over its predecessors is that it has high speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and global roaming.

USES

This technology is used more, with the cell phones to connect the phone to the Internet, or other IP networks, to make a voice or video call or to download and upload data and not to forget to surf the net.

What is 4G

the change in the fundamental nature of the service offered, non backwards compatible transmission technology and new frequency bands. It is expected to give a comprehensive and secure all-IP based solution,

USES

which will have facilities like IP telephony, ultra-broadband Internet access, gaming services and streamed multimedia facility to the user.

4G vs 3G
4G vs 3G Speed: The speed of 3G is dependent on how the network has been implemented. However, the 4G transmission speed is said to be at least 4 times faster, than the 3G network.

4G vs 3G Network

The 4G data rates are expected to be much higher than the current ones provided by 3G. Along with the rate, 4G is expected to give its users gaming, multimedia and Internet access support.

4G vs 3G Bandwidth

The data rate of 3G is up to 2 Mbps, whereas that of 4G is 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps stationary.

OTHERS
3G Frequency Band: Forward error correction (FEC): 1.8 2.5GHz 4G 2 8GHz

3G uses Turbo codes Concatenated codes are used for error for error correction. corrections in 4G. Practically speaking, 3 to 5 mbps but

Data Throughput:

Up to 3.1mbps

potential estimated at a range of 100 to

300 mbps.
Services And Applications: CDMA 2000, UMTS, Wimax, LTE and Wi-Fi EDGE etc

Design Principle and Applications

Both 2G and 3G networks were designed primarily for voice communications rather than data.

On the other hand, 4G is designed especially for data transmission rather than voice. So 4G offers faster access to data using mobile phones.

Relevance
How many cell phone towers are in the vicinity How many users are sharing these towers The bandwidth available to to these cellphone towers to connect to the Internet or the carrier's network.

Conclusion
3G & 4G may have technical connotations, but marketers will use it as they see fit. If that helps consumers--technical or otherwise--better understands the capabilities of a service, all the better.

REFRENCES

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