Thread: Sprint 4g CDMA / WiMax Card!
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2009-01-14 , 19:57
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Originally Posted by Andyschism View Post
Thank you. So what technologies are out that meet the defined 4G status?
You're welcome. AFAIK, none. LTE will.

ITU defines these standards. According to them, EDGE is 3G. WiMAX too. Well, if you compare them with each other. Or HSPA+ with EDGE. WiMAX delivers good speeds (better than current HSDPA/HSUPA), and is all-ip.

So while ITU uses strict guidelines for these definitions it doesn't mean everything. Calling WiMAX 4G is wrong though. Some call the 'better'/'newer' 3G standards like HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ 3.5G, and call EDGE 2.5G or 2.75G. Also confusing, but in a way descriptive.
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