You’ve probably heard of
4G, but what is it? In short, it’s the name given to the fourth-generation
mobile network, just as the previous generation is known as 3G. Another piece
of jargon, which you’ll often see tagged on to the end of 4G, is ‘LTE’. This stands
for Long Term Evolution, a type of 4G technology. 4G LTE aims to offer faster,
more reliable mobile broadband to devices such as smartphones, tablets and
laptops. In general, 4G is around five times faster than existing 3G networks.
It can theoretically provide download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second
(Mbps) in the meantime, you can use your tablet’s Wi-Fi connection to take
advantage of a 4G mobile hotspot, or tether it to a 4G-capable smartphone.
