AT&T Says T-Mobile's '4G' Numbers Are Wrong
There Is More To 4G Than Speeds.
There are advancements and programs that are provisioned within the 4G standard. HSPA+ does not have the full capabilities to obtain what has been written for this standard.
But what is 4G?
G stands for generation. In order to claim a Generation, a very large percentage of the industry must adopt the same technology and build on this outline. Within this technology are the criteria of certain aspects to accomplish this goal. While speed is the obvious, what about the other ingredients.
Since HSPA+ is an advancement of the 3rd generation of broadband service, it is still within this 3rd generation technology. HSPA+ is the last step in 3G whereas LTE and WiMAX are the beginning of the 4th. While initially the bridge appears level and b...
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But what is 4G?
G stands for generation. In order to claim a Generation, a very large percentage of the industry must adopt the same technology and build on this outline. Within this technology are the criteria of certain aspects to accomplish this goal. While speed is the obvious, what about the other ingredients.
Since HSPA+ is an advancement of the 3rd generation of broadband service, it is still within this 3rd generation technology. HSPA+ is the last step in 3G whereas LTE and WiMAX are the beginning of the 4th. While initially the bridge appears level and b...
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"HSPA+ does not or cannot meet the criteria outlined for 4G."
"T-Mobile said that it plans to begin upgrading its HSPA+ network from the current 21Mbps theoretical max downloads to 42Mbps theoretical max downloads. It has already started preparing its HSPA+ network in New York City for 42Mbps. T-Mobile is also already weighing future network upgrades to 84Mbps and 168Mbps."
from T-Mobile USA.
The ITU (International Telecommunication Union) says "4G" should offer speeds of at least 100 Mbps.
Right now T-Mobiles network does not quite meet "4g" standards, Niether does LTE, or Sprints WiMax. But if the technology progresses with future network upgrades as planned, I believe HSPA+ with fall within the guidelines of true "4G"
"T-Mobile said that it plans to begin upgrading its HSPA+ network from the current 21Mbps theoretical max downloads to 42Mbps theoretical max downloads. It has already started preparing its HSPA+ network in New York City for 42Mbps. T-Mobile is also already weighing future network upgrades to 84Mbps and 168Mbps."
from T-Mobile USA.
The ITU (International Telecommunication Union) says "4G" should offer speeds of at least 100 Mbps.
Right now T-Mobiles network does not quite meet "4g" standards, Niether does LTE, or Sprints WiMax. But if the technology progresses with future network upgrades as planned, I believe HSPA+ with fall within the guidelines of true "4G"
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