The next generation of mobile broadband is 4G. It simply means 4th Generation, but underneath the name is a whole lot of changes, which have been somewhat confusing for mobile broadband users. Let’s start off with the need to understand 3G. 3G uses the HSDPA+ distinction. It is really just a term meaning the type of hardware it takes to broadcast the broadband signal. 3G offers at least peak data rates of 200kbit/s or 2Mbit/s. Usually, speeds with 3G are going to be around 5.1Mbit/s or higher. At most your speeds may reach 24mbps or Mbit/s on 3G. It sounds pretty high for speeds when you compare the dial up connection at 1.5mbit/s. Originally the new iPad was advertised as having 4G but this claim has since been removed from adverts. However, the new iPad will be compatible with 4G technology. There are loads of sites out there where you can get great deals on the iPad so if you think you want to be a part of this new technology then you can find some great offers on the web, try somewhere like www.bestpriceipad.co.uk or www.tabletpccomparison.net.
4G promises stationary speeds of 100Mbit/s. The speed is definitely 100 times faster than that of original dial up. It is also faster than satellite connections, which some individuals may unfortunately be stuck with based on their rural location. Satellite has advertised offering faster speeds than dial up, but the truth is not really a whole faster. Most satellites can only promise you 1.5Mbit/s as well.
To be less confusing we will give you an example of what the internet speeds are like. Dial up is a snail. It crawls along blocking your landline and making it impossible to have a successful download if you so much as sneeze.
Satellite will offer you a chance at something a little faster due to the way the signal is sent and it is more than the 56kbps of dial up. Still, it can feel like a snail the minute you attempt to download music, apps, or TV shows. Most satellite providers have a specific usage policy where you are cut off immediately if you reach your daily limit. You may be able to get unlimited TV without any signal interruptions, but according to satellite ISPs there is a limit to the amount you can use fairly with internet.
Most ISPs actually have a fair usage policy in terms of downloading. It is a complicated discussion that at the moment will take us off topic. What you need to know is that 3G is currently available throughout the UK though not in some very rural areas. The UK wants to make certain that by 2015 all areas of the country have 4G no matter rural or city.
4G is like the hare in the hare and turtle tale. The hare gets there faster, but can be leisurely during peak times. In other words, you may find if you have 40mbps for your standard usage, you average half that during the peak times when many others are on. The point being that you can download a movie in seconds rather than minutes with 4G. Furthermore, in terms of mobile broadband, you have at least 50mbps when moving and staying connected. These speeds have been tested, but as of yet the UK lacks implementation for the entire country, so 4G when it is around promises the best speeds we can envision right now.
4G promises stationary speeds of 100Mbit/s. The speed is definitely 100 times faster than that of original dial up. It is also faster than satellite connections, which some individuals may unfortunately be stuck with based on their rural location. Satellite has advertised offering faster speeds than dial up, but the truth is not really a whole faster. Most satellites can only promise you 1.5Mbit/s as well.
To be less confusing we will give you an example of what the internet speeds are like. Dial up is a snail. It crawls along blocking your landline and making it impossible to have a successful download if you so much as sneeze.
Satellite will offer you a chance at something a little faster due to the way the signal is sent and it is more than the 56kbps of dial up. Still, it can feel like a snail the minute you attempt to download music, apps, or TV shows. Most satellite providers have a specific usage policy where you are cut off immediately if you reach your daily limit. You may be able to get unlimited TV without any signal interruptions, but according to satellite ISPs there is a limit to the amount you can use fairly with internet.
Most ISPs actually have a fair usage policy in terms of downloading. It is a complicated discussion that at the moment will take us off topic. What you need to know is that 3G is currently available throughout the UK though not in some very rural areas. The UK wants to make certain that by 2015 all areas of the country have 4G no matter rural or city.
4G is like the hare in the hare and turtle tale. The hare gets there faster, but can be leisurely during peak times. In other words, you may find if you have 40mbps for your standard usage, you average half that during the peak times when many others are on. The point being that you can download a movie in seconds rather than minutes with 4G. Furthermore, in terms of mobile broadband, you have at least 50mbps when moving and staying connected. These speeds have been tested, but as of yet the UK lacks implementation for the entire country, so 4G when it is around promises the best speeds we can envision right now.