don't be fooled by "4G"

2G 3G 4G what are we talking about?

1st there was tdma analog 1G
2nd there was digital GSM/EDGE/GPRS 2G
3rd there was UMTS and HSPA 3G
4th there is LTE and WiMax 4G

So the "G" that is used by the media in promotional literature like bmobile's new "My Hotspot", simply refers to the generation of the technology that is being used, so in bmobile's case 4G refers to the WiMax being used to deliver service, not the speed being delivered.

bmobile is suggesting that its "4G" network is faster than "2G" or even "3G" but this is not saying much, my information is that the "4G" speeds that bmobile is talking about here is up to 2Mbps, which may be faster than all "2G" networks but definitely not faster than all "3G" networks eg: HSPA that can get up to 14Mbps.

The "G" does not guarantee a lower limit of speed of service, i could be using WiMax and be getting the same or even lower speeds than i am getting on EDGE. The "G" is just an indication of the POSSIBLE speeds available not the actual speeds. So when bmobile says that "our 4G is faster than 2G and 3G" its really meaningless, its like saying i am higher than you because my ladder is longer than yours.

I welcome the G's that bmobile is trying to deliver, especially since digicel the "competition" ain't even talking about anything resembling high speed data, so big up bmobile for stepping into the modern world i hope they continue.

What we have to do is let the marketers talk their talk, and when we go to buy, make them out ask the clerk so is this "4G" the same is 22Mbps LTE in Chicago or New York? If you konw ah big person working bmobile make dem out at ur next shindig. If you know digicel ppl then ask dem WHAT DE HELL GOING ON :)

kroikie out.