4G vs LTE vs 5G? What's the difference?

⇨ WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

You've probably seen ads with all sorts of naming schemes like 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G, but what does it all mean? What's the difference between 4G LTE and 4G? Or is there a difference at all? It can be pretty confusing, so in this video I break it all down, going over the different cellular network generations and their sub types.

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#4G #LTE #5G

[carlgoran]

So LTE stands for "Less Than Expected"

[leobav]

I'll stick with 4g. Once everyone and their grandmother jumps onto 5g, 4g should speed up....

[HenryTheBoilermakerrdYear]

3G: I’m slow.

1G: get on my turtles.

[athomft]

I watch this video in 2022, and some companies claim that they already have 5G in some areas, but the speed doesn't reach the minimum requirement. Does that mean they're lying?

[vnceigz]

AT&T said they use _5G_ to refer to "working towards 5G", so they just need to re-label to _5G LTE_ to be "honest". 😐

[GeorgTheGr]

Oh yeah well I use 6.9G get on my level

[RedDogByrd]

For an extremely complex and convoluted subject I thought you did an excellent job of explaining it.

[linakoh]

Hi Thio. Have never commented on your videos I just watch and listen. But this time I have to say thank you for this clarifications even for a not so savy techy person, I understood your explanation. Thank you!

[DrinkingStar]

Excellent explanation about the differences in the technologies. Several years ago I learned that 4G LTE was not as good as 4G till you explained it. I always considered 4G LTE as the Light Weight Version of 4G.

[InventorZahran]

I used to own a Samsung Galaxy S-II, which was advertised as having 4G capabilities. Yet nowadays, my iPhone 6S doesn't ever mention 4G. It only displays "LTE", despite 4G being possible in the current era.

[heavydaniel]

I actually learn something about 5G... Like you said, 5G is mostly used for home internet which surprised me. Thanks

[sublime_tv]

So, basically:
3G -> 4G LTE -> 4G LTE-A=4G -> 5G

Now if you think that's bad, look at the USB naming convention.
Edit: Changed signs to display arrows -> which was what I wanted to do initially.

[vinnie]

Pretty screwed up industry. Setting unattainable specifications then changing the label to accommodate it? Clusterfork!

[scaredelmo]

Thio: You should know what 3g is
Me watching this in the car in the wilderness: I know damn well what 3g is

[andriyselezen]

Fun fact :
Verizons 3G is faster than T-mobile 4G

[brian]

I told a T-Mobile rep that I was good with the 4G version of the Note 10 plus becauseI drive alot in the dead zones of the heartland. Then... he tried telling me that the boondocks, forest and nonpopulated areas would get 5G first (to test it out before the Cities and Suburbs) so I should be good with 5G 😂😂😂 It was everything I could do not to laugh in his face for that.

[jamilangon]

When you realize this guy uploads troll videos before ... Speed internet for free etc... 🤣🤣🤣

[etan]

weed dealer after watching this: so how much u want fam wtf

[matiasmuttoni]

Wait, so I have an iPhone right... on my cellular data slide, it gives me the option for LTE or 4G... which one should I go with? When messaging my friends on iMessage the photos sent in super quick with the 4G option. Idk which one to choose.

[yazdair]

Thank you for clearing it out. You have a talent of passing information so smoothly.