4G
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Telecom
| Stands for | Fourth generation of mobile telephony |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
4G stands for Fourth generation of mobile telephony, a telecom abbreviation.
Mobile broadband standard based mainly on LTE, delivering typical download speeds of tens of megabits per second and enabling video streaming, video calling and app-based services on smartphones. It remains the backbone of mobile networks worldwide.
Example: There's no 5G here, but 4G is fast enough to stream the match in HD.
Usage notes
The ITU's IMT-Advanced requirements called for peak speeds of 1 Gbit/s for stationary users, which early LTE did not meet; in 2010 the ITU accepted operators' use of "4G" for LTE, WiMAX and HSPA+. LTE-Advanced later met the original goals. 4G networks are expected to coexist with 5G well into the 2030s.
Related abbreviations
More telecom abbreviations
- 10DLC – 10-digit long code
- 1G – First generation of mobile telephony
- 2G – Second generation of mobile telephony
- 3G – Third generation of mobile telephony
- 3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- 5G – Fifth generation of mobile telephony
- 6G – Sixth generation of mobile telephony
- 802.11ac – IEEE 802.11ac (Very High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11ax – IEEE 802.11ax (High Efficiency Wi-Fi)
- 802.11be – IEEE 802.11be (Extremely High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11n – IEEE 802.11n (High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- A2P – Application-to-person