3G-capable cellular networks are simply handy these days, which let us always stay connected to the Internet, especially handy while WiFi hotspots are hard to reach. When I’m traveling, I always depend on the 3G Internet connection, which I get a USB HSDPA modem hooked up to my laptop, to keep this blog frequently updated. Besides, 3G of course is handy to let you stream various medias from the Internet onto your cellphones in comfortable speeds.
The speed of 3G Internet connection still remains in the range of 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps (Some variations could go higher, such as 14.4Mbps or 28.8Mbps). Some more they’re deemed as burstable bandwidth, which some times you will still feel the slowness when it gets congested. So, I’ll always wish for higher G (generation) to come soon, which provides much higher speed of Internet connection.
We’ve learned that the next higher G will be the 4G. But it seems like the 4G takes a couple of years to come true, as it involves a major change of hardware across the countries as well as a bunch of new phones. 4G is definitely what we dream for, which will be a fully IP-based integrated system, that delivers the Internet speeds between 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps speeds both indoors and outdoors. But don’t expect the super high-speed 4G to come pretty soon, it’ll need at least 3-4 years, which is planned to release in European countries in 2012 – 2015.
But, now the Korean seem to be more aggressive than others. They’re taking a big leap, which they’ve planed for 5G – the 5th generation in year 2012. Korea and Japan are the two countries that have been known for long to be aggressive in various hi-def media streaming and online gaming. They definitely need much higher bandwidth to deliver what their people need. At this stage, it’s still too early, and what 5G is to promise. About the speed and the services are still unknown, but should be much higher than the 3G and 4G. Just hope that they could get it out as planned, and have the 5G technology spread to other countries too. So, we all could enjoy the super high-speed 5G network. By that time, WiFi and WiMax would most probably have diminished in this world!
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October 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Canada has 2-4G blends. The east always gets the good technology first, and the U.S. is always the slowest to react.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:11 am
C’mon…5G doesn’t exist…at this point it’s vaporware. You could just as well be reporting on 6 and 7G networks. They don’t exist either.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:29 am
Lyndon, you have been t Korea and japan I take it? No? But I have been to Korea. So stfu, if you don’t know anything. Looks like you are too slow
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
Good to know about 5G..
But the trusted G is the 3-4G as the existing (and affordable) ME are capable of handling the data rate offered by 3-4G and that this has come up quite reliable..
Memon, PM 3G Core KSA
May 30th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
I dont think Lydon and Memon has ever been to a hi-tech country In Korea, if you take your cellphone their from USA They will make you feel like an 80 year old man
December 18th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Re Korea. Incheon airport has 4g mobile phone service. Not sure about norita japan but will check next trip
March 26th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
no demo, no truths.