| Every year since the initial introduction of the iPhone, | | | | up with the large amount of data that is being |
| Apple has released a new iPhone. Each one has | | | | transmitted through voice calls, picture messages, |
| improved features and been a better one that the | | | | and internet browsing along with applications. Many |
| prior. The Apple iPhone 4G promises to be no | | | | people hope that with the increase and introduction |
| disappointment to the loyal customers who have | | | | of 4G to the wireless world the 3G networks for all |
| been with the iPhone since the very beginning. New | | | | the carriers will be improved to allow better |
| features have been speculated to be included along | | | | transmission and a better wireless experience for |
| with other new features that customers have been | | | | everyone as well. |
| demanding. | | | | However, AT&T stated that 4Gis not going to |
| The iPhone was originally a 2G device when it was | | | | come to its towers until the year 2011. Sprint |
| first released 3 years ago. The 4G promises to have | | | | currently has 4G available on their network in the |
| better data speeds and supports IP packets as | | | | major metropolitan areas which places AT&T at |
| opposed to the original digital device switch over that | | | | a significant disadvantage if the iPhone 4G intends to |
| occurred with the 2G. The 4G technology is built on | | | | take advantage of the new speeds that are available. |
| the idea that the network should be secure and allow | | | | However, this occurred with the 3G so it is expected |
| a multitude of tasks to occur including gaming, voice | | | | that it may happen with the 4G as well. Only time |
| conferencing, and broadband internet access. The | | | | can truly tell though because since Apple doesn't |
| standards that are set forth for the 4G are much | | | | release their information until they are good and |
| higher than what is available now to even the home | | | | ready. |
| internet you may have for broadband. | | | | Speculation is going to run high as long as the |
| Another technology that is in tune with 4G but is not | | | | information is concealed from the public. Perhaps |
| quite up to par is the 3GPP Long Term Evolution | | | | Apple likes to see the wild theories that run rampant |
| which is abbreviated as LTE. The speed is not quite | | | | through the internet. Don't make any rash decisions |
| as high as the 4G networks but it does seem to be | | | | about whether or not to switch to the iPhone if |
| more reliable than the prior options. The latency | | | | you're a new consumer or upgrade to the newest if |
| issues that many networks experience are hopefully | | | | you're a current iPhone user without understanding |
| going to be incredibly decreased or diminished | | | | the full details behind the technology. This will help |
| completely with the introduction of both LTE and 4G | | | | you to know whether or not the improved |
| as well to the cell phone world. | | | | technology is worth the price that you're going to be |
| The problem with the increase of iPhone users is that | | | | paying for better service and specifications. |
| the data load on the network sky rockets to keep | | | | |