Today’s modern 3G and 4G LTE networks are the foundation upon which future 5G networks will be built. They are the workhorses of the global wireless industry, serving nearly 5 billion smartphones.

We compared both technologies to hep you understand the differences in 4G and 3G speed in megabytes per second (Mbps), availability, and what kinds of internet activities are possible with each.

What is 5G and how does it differ from 4G, 3G and what came before? That's the question most people ask when it comes to the increasingly hyped new 5G mobile technology. 5G stands for fifth ...

We break down the differences between 4G and LTE, discuss what 4G connectivity means, and how LTE and LTE-A fit into the scenario with the arrival of 5G.

3G and 4G technology come to Pakistan amidst much hype and great promise.

We tested 3G and 4G wireless data transfer speeds--indoors and out--for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, at multiple locations in 13 major cities. Here's what we found.

Scott, first…let’s talk technology. 3G, 4G…please explain. 3G is a technology that has been around several years and is really just an extension of the traditional cellular network approach ...

4G is getting faster, too. Both Ericsson and Nokia will show off ways they can boost the capacity of LTE networks with new antenna technology and ways of combining multiple frequency bands.

5G Is More Secure Than 4G and 3G—Except When It’s Not The next-generation wireless networks make it harder to track and spoof users, but security holes remain because devices still connect to ...