Breaking

Saturday, 21 September 2024

IS 4G & LTE THE SAME? WHICH IS THE BEST? WHICH ONE SAVES DATA?

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 4G are closely related but not exactly the same. 

 1. 4G (Fourth Generation):

- 4G is a broad standard for mobile networks defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

- According to the ITU’s requirements, true 4G networks must offer peak download speeds of 100 Mbps for high-mobility communication (e.g., while moving in cars or trains) and 1 Gbps for low-mobility communication (e.g., pedestrians or stationary users).

- Technologies under 4G include LTE, WiMAX, and others.

 

 2. LTE (Long-Term Evolution):

- LTE is a specific technology developed as an evolution of 3G to improve data rates and overall network performance.

- While LTE was initially branded as 4G by carriers, early versions of LTE did not meet the strict ITU standards for true 4G. However, they were faster than 3G, so it was marketed as 4G LTE.

- LTE-A (LTE-Advanced) is the improved version of LTE, which meets the ITU’s 4G standards.

 

 Key Differences:

- 4G is the generation, and LTE is one of the technologies under the 4G umbrella.

- LTE itself doesn’t quite meet true 4G speed standards but offers significant improvements over 3G.

- LTE-A is a version of LTE that does meet the ITU's 4G criteria and delivers faster speeds.

 

In summary, LTE is a stepping stone towards true 4G. When you see "4G LTE" on your device, it typically refers to the LTE network, which is fast but not quite the same as the full 4G experience outlined by the ITU.


LTE (Long-Term Evolution) na 4G zinahusiana kwa karibu, lakini si sawa kabisa. Hapa kuna tofauti zao:

 

 1. 4G (Kizazi cha Nne):

- 4G ni kiwango kikubwa cha mitandao ya simu kilichofafanuliwa na Shirika la Kimataifa la Mawasiliano (ITU).

- Kulingana na mahitaji ya ITU, mitandao halisi ya 4G inatakiwa kutoa kasi ya kupakua data ya hadi 100 Mbps kwa mawasiliano ya mwendo wa juu (mfano: ukiwa unasafiri kwa gari au treni) na 1 Gbps kwa mawasiliano ya mwendo mdogo (mfano: ukiwa umesimama au kutembea kwa miguu).

- Teknolojia chini ya 4G ni pamoja na LTE, WiMAX, na nyinginezo.

 

 2. LTE (Long-Term Evolution):

- LTE ni teknolojia maalum iliyotengenezwa kama mageuzi ya 3G ili kuboresha kasi ya data na utendaji wa mtandao kwa ujumla.

- Ingawa LTE awali ilitangazwa kama 4G na watoa huduma, matoleo ya mwanzo ya LTE hayakufikia viwango vikali vya ITU vya 4G halisi. Hata hivyo, LTE ilikuwa haraka zaidi kuliko 3G, hivyo ikauzwa kama 4G LTE.

- LTE-A (LTE-Advanced) ni toleo lililoboreshwa la LTE, ambalo linafikia viwango vya 4G vya ITU na hutoa kasi kubwa zaidi.

 

 Tofauti Muhimu:

- 4G ni kizazi cha mtandao, wakati LTE ni moja ya teknolojia chini ya mwavuli wa 4G.

- LTE yenyewe haifikii viwango halisi vya kasi vya 4G, lakini inatoa maboresho makubwa juu ya 3G.

- LTE-A ni toleo la LTE linalokidhi vigezo vya ITU vya 4G halisi na lina kasi zaidi.

 

Kwa ufupi, LTE ni hatua ya kuelekea 4G halisi. Unapoona "4G LTE" kwenye kifaa chako, kwa kawaida inamaanisha mtandao wa LTE, ambao ni haraka lakini sio sawa kabisa na uzoefu kamili wa 4G kama ulivyoelezwa na ITU.




GET MORE PAST PAPERS WITH MARKING SCHEMES HERE
Get hired here Vacancies
GET THE MARKING SCHEMES FROM THE GROUPS BELOW

No comments:

Post a Comment