What is 4 g lte. Key components of the standard

Over the past 5 years, wireless data transmission technologies have made huge strides forward. If a couple of years ago everyone was content with the third generation network and only in large cities the 4G network was well distributed, today it is highly high speed internet for phones and tablets is available throughout most of central Russia. Tariffs supporting this technology are offered to their customers by all major operators: MTS, Beeline, Megafon, Yota and Tele2. In this article you will find out the answers to all your questions about LTE and 4G - are they the same thing or not, how to distinguish between them and what to choose. First you need to understand the terminology and understand what each type of data transfer is individually.

Why are 4G and LTE two different technologies?

You probably notice that the Long Term Advanced prefix is ​​constantly used in the description of smartphones/tablets with fourth-generation network support. The same applies to operators. Companies indicate 4G LTE in all names and characteristics. Because of this, users and clients have the impression that they are one and the same. Phone manufacturers and providers do not focus on similarities and differences. In fact, there is no deception on the part of the companies in this. Using the two concepts together is only necessary to attract buyers. On the one hand, 4G and LTE belong to the same generation, on the other hand, they have several differences that every user should know. Let's start by defining these two concepts and see what the difference is between them.

By the way, we should soon expect the spread of a new generation standard. Already now all major market players mobile communications are actively working on the development of this technology.

What is 4G?

The abbreviation stands for 4generation, that is, the fourth generation. In 2008, this standard was recognized by the convention on the development of wireless technologies in Geneva. The maximum promised throughput of this type of communication is 1Gb/s (for landline subscribers) and 100Mb/s (for mobile subscribers). The fourth generation includes two types of wireless Internet technologies: LTE and . However, the first appearance of the technology among the masses did not satisfy the creators and users, because the speed differed significantly from the declared maximum for the worse. However, under the influence of marketing and the need to promote the new product to the masses, the technology was sold under the guise of full-fledged 4G.

To understand the difference between LTE and 4G, you need to know that LTE is an intermediate stage in the development of wireless communications. The full-fledged 4G generation appeared with the release of the so-called 4G+ or, which is served under the shell of an “overclocked” Internet. But in fact, this is exactly the speed that the regular 4G standard should show. And this is far from the ceiling for the fourth generation of wireless network. On our website you can read educational material about.

What is LTE?

Now let's look at LTE as separate species data transmission over the air. The abbreviation stands for Long Term Evolution, which translates as long-term development. the first stage of 4G development at the very beginning of its appearance. The characteristics and capabilities of this network do not meet the requirements of the International Telecommunication Union, however, to attract people, manufacturers use LTE under the guise of full-fledged 4G. Over time, the union approved the use of these two concepts in one label, which is why it exists to this day.

It can compare in parameters with LTE. Many people probably notice that sometimes when the signal is bad, the H+ icon appears. This type of wireless connection belongs to the third generation (3G) and offers more modest data transfer speeds.

Speed ​​comparison: 4g vs LTE

The main problem with LTE technology is that it provides too low upload speeds compared to “real 4G”:

• 4G LTE Advanced offers upload speeds of up to 60Mb/s, and regular - a maximum of 10Mb/s;
• 4G LTE throughput is approximately 150Mb/s, while for Advanced this figure can be close to 1Gb/s;
• the average stable reception speed is 29Mb/s and 30-50Mb/s, respectively.

Which is better: 4g or LTE?

If you compare speeds, the answer will be obvious. However, the differences between LTE and 4g are not only in speed, but also in coverage area. This issue is especially acute in Russia, where the coverage of the territory with this technology is no more than 50% of the entire country. On our information portal you can look at the map and evaluate in which regions you can safely use high-speed Internet.

If the regular 4G standard is gradually moving from the central part towards the Urals and to the south of the country, then the “overclocked” Advanced version is now available only in large cities and the capital. Besides, new standard at higher speeds at the moment is provided only by two Russian operators - Beeline and Megafon.

The second problem is the need for an appropriate device. In most cases, the reason for low speed is not only network failures, but also weak user devices that do not allow the technology to prove itself.

You must select LTE or 4g from the parameters described above. Most users are satisfied with LTE 4G capabilities. Until Advanced becomes widespread, which will be comparable to 4G, it makes no sense to switch to it.

Now you know how 4g differs from LTE in a phone and you can make a choice based on your needs and capabilities. Read about this on our information portal, as well as a lot of useful material on choosing an operator and coverage area.

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    • What is VoLTE technology and what is needed to use it?

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" is a marketing term that refers to the fourth generation of mobile wireless cellular communication. While 1G belongs to the first batch of widely available mobile phones 2G moved to digital systems, bringing with the introduction of text messaging, and then 3G technology offered significant improvements, not least the ability to easily surf the web, and now 4G, designed to meet the speed requirements required by further developments existing 3G applications such as text messaging, video calling and mobile TV. In short, all the improvements that fancy adds to smartphones, such as HDTV capability, require more advanced technology and faster speeds. 4G is the answer to this problem.

4G (English fourth generation - fourth generation) is a promising (fourth) generation of mobile communications, which is characterized by high speed data transmission and increased quality voice communication. The fourth generation usually includes promising technologies that can be used to transmit data at speeds above 10 Mbit/s to mobile subscribers.

In 2007, the International Telecommunication Union in the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) defined a new global standard called International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced). The standard contains a list of functions that a network must meet before it can be called "4G". These are the following functions (quote from ITU):

• compatibility of services within IMT and with fixed networks;
• the ability to interact with other radio access systems;
• high-quality mobile communication services;
• the ability to roam around the world;
• Improved peak data rates to support expanded services and applications.

This means that IMT-Advanced will be an Internet Protocol (IP) packet-switched network that includes Voice-over-IP (VoIP), rather than the separate telephone call circuits used in 3G networks.

Another feature of IMT-Advanced will be seamless communication and roaming over multiple network types, including smooth handover.

Simply put, smooth transmission means that your device will have access to the fastest network available. If you answer a phone call and move within the Wi-Fi Hotspot's range, the device will move from the 4G network to the Wi-Fi Hotspot without losing your phone connection, and you'll stay connected in your carrier's range while you're in the Wi-Fi Hotspot. Wi-Fi zone. When you leave the Wi-Fi zone, the device will smoothly switch back to the 4G network without losing your phone connection. The list of requirements states that 4G networks must be able to exchange data at speeds of up to 100 Mbps. To put this into perspective, 3G data speeds can currently be as slow as 3.84Mbps, so this is a significant step forward.

Modern technologies, which will become everyday life in the very near future, are impossible without a guaranteed broadband access, for example, remote surgery and online consultation systems, which will allow patients to communicate with the best specialists, and the latter instantly receive disease records of their patients. technologies, without which almost any type of activity will be unthinkable in the coming years, require reliable, fast and high-capacity channels. Mobile 4G networks will allow you to transfer gigabytes of data instantly and with a high degree of security. Wireless technologies occupy a leading position in providing broadband access in rural areas. It is smarter and more cost-effective to build one 4G station capable of providing communications over a distance of tens of kilometers, rather than laying optical fiber. Perhaps Russia will turn into a country with one of the most advanced 4G networks, especially since the head of the Ministry of Communications is Nikolai Nikiforov, and his deputy is the owner of Yota Denis Sverdlov. Both Nikiforov and Sverdlov are people with extensive practical experience. The first one developed and successfully launched " e-government"in the Republic of Tatarstan, the second is the general director of the first brand in Russia, which launched the WiMAX wireless Internet communication format in 2009, and the most advanced LTE format in 2011. At the moment, LTE devices are designed for a speed of 20 Mbit/s, but theoretically the network The fourth generation allows for speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s, which makes it possible to operate completely new services. For example, conducting high-quality video conferences on huge office screens. Participants in such conferences can not only be located in different geographical locations, but also move, for example, in: A webcam running on an LTE network on a laptop will ensure full participation in the dialogue. File exchange becomes incredibly fast: for example, a 100 MB file can be uploaded to an FTP server in just 4 seconds. Ordinary users will most likely be interested in mobile Internet television. 4G means you can easily download both music and videos on the go, downloading a standard movie over 4G will only take 10-15 minutes. The fast connection will also allow mobile gamers to enjoy challenging multiplayer games online games. Already now, LTE allows you to transmit HD video in real time - the main thing is that the servers of the sending side work quickly (YouTube is already configured for fast video delivery, but many video services are not on the Internet yet). Augmented reality systems will be a science-fiction service that 4G networks will provide: a cloud server will send images to screens mobile devices hundreds of contextual clues based on the subscriber’s location and the cityscape that their webcams “see”.

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27.10.2015

In the previous article we already looked at third generation standards under the general name . However, communications of the fourth generation - 4G - are spreading rapidly. The main standard in 4G at the moment is LTE. Strictly speaking, LTE was not the first fourth-generation standard; the first widespread one was the WiMAX standard. Yota worked there for the first time, and some operators still use WiMAX. The maximum WiMAX speed is 40 Mbit/s, but real figures range from 10 to 20 Mbit/s.

But let's return to LTE. It is now the most widespread in the world in general and in Russia in particular. But what is 4G LTE? LTE (from English) Long-Term Evolution) is a standard for wireless high-speed data transmission for mobile devices. It is based on the same GSM/UMTS protocols, but theoretical and real data transfer speeds in LTE networks are much higher, sometimes even superior to wired connections!

LTE FDD and LTE TDD: what are the differences?

The LTE standard comes in two types, the differences between which are quite significant. FDD- Frequency Division Duplex (frequency separation of incoming and outgoing channels)
TDD- Time Division Duplex (time separation of incoming and outgoing channels). Roughly speaking, FDD is parallel LTE and TDD is serial LTE. For example, with a channel width of 20 MHz in FDD LTE part range (15 MHz) is given for download (download), and part (5 MHz) for upload (upload). Thus, the channels do not overlap in frequencies, which allows you to work simultaneously and stably for loading and unloading data. In TDD LTE, the same 20 MHz channel is completely given over to both downloading and uploading, and data is transmitted to both sides alternately, with downloading still having priority. In general, FDD LTE is preferable because it works faster and more stable.

LTE frequencies

LTE networks (FDD and TDD) operate at different frequencies in different countries. In many countries, several frequency ranges are used at once. It is worth noting that not all equipment can work on different “bands”, i.e. frequency ranges. FDD ranges are numbered from 1 to 31, TDD ranges from 33 to 44. There are additionally several standards that have not yet been assigned numbers. Specifications for frequency bands are called bands (BAND). In Russia and Europe, band 7, band 20, band 3 and band 38 are mainly used.

Here is a list of frequency ranges of 4G LTE networks in Russia of the Big Five operators. There are also regional 4G LTE networks of local operators operating in other frequency bands, but their consideration is not necessary within the scope of this article.

The most important criterion, which is of particular interest to subscribers, i.e. users of 4G LTE networks, is the data transfer speed. And the speed primarily depends on the width of the frequency range of a particular operator, as well as the type of duplex used in the network. For example, for a 10 MHz channel, the 4G LTE speed will be 75 Mbit/s. It is with this nominal speed that the LTE FDD (band 7) networks of Tele2, MTS and operators operate. What about Megafon? And Megafon can afford more. Because several years ago there was a merger, or rather the absorption of Yota by Megafon, now Megafon has licenses for Yota frequencies, respectively, the maximum channel width can reach 40 MHz in the frequency range of 2600 MHz (band 7), which in theory gives as much as 300 Mbit/s! But basically the Megafon 4G network operates in a 15-20 MHz channel, which gives a download speed of 100-150 Mbit/s. After all, something must be left for Iota.

LTE-Advanced, or 4G+

The next stage in the development of 4G LTE networks is the LTE-A (LTE-Advanced) standard. Some operators call this technology 4G+ for marketing purposes, but this is completely incorrect. Those. in fact, it is LTE-Advanced that is truly 4G. Data transfer speeds in the LTE-A network are significantly higher than regular LTE. Main feature LTE-Advanced is an aggregation of frequency bands. A subscriber device with LTE-A support summarizes data transmission channels in different frequency ranges available to the operator. For example, combining several frequency ranges in the 2600 MHz band, a channel of 40 MHz is obtained, which gives a speed in the LTE-Advanced network of 300 Mbit/s. But this is far from the limit. If you add another 20 MHz from the 1800 MHz band, you get a 60 MHz channel (band 7 + band 3), and that’s already 450 Mbit/s! However, these are theoretical or bench speeds. In reality, they are of course much smaller, but nevertheless, LTE-Advanced wireless technology is quite close to wired speeds.

It is worth noting that all operators can aggregate different channels in different frequency ranges if they have the appropriate licenses and network infrastructure. The main task is the expansion of the frequency range. The wider it is, the higher it is maximum speed, i.e. network bandwidth. But of course there must be subscriber equipment that supports LTE-Advanced.

Prospects for 4G LTE

Despite the fact that the 4G LTE standard appeared several years ago, many regions of our country still do not even have 3G networks. So there is still room to grow. The world is already testing 5th generation (5G) networks, but in real conditions 4G LTE networks will dominate for a long time, fortunately operators are actively developing them.

In many cases, 4G Internet is not only an alternative to a wired connection, but also the only option, including an economically feasible one. Remote objects, the laying of wires to which involves certain difficulties or risks, and sometimes is completely impossible, also need to be connected. It is often possible to connect to 4G Internet even where there is no LTE network coverage. For this purpose special , which catch and amplify the 4G LTE signal. To choose the right antenna, you need to know which operator’s network you need to catch, at what frequency it operates, and also in what duplex mode (FDD or TDD). Our They will determine the type of signal, measure its parameters, and select the appropriate equipment to ensure fast and stable access to the Internet via the 4G LTE network.

However, like most revolutionary new products, 4G makes its way to the pinnacle of market success at the cost of a grueling struggle with established stereotypes. Perhaps you will find some of them in yourself. Let's try to dispel some common doubts and tell you what a 4G network actually is.

MYTH #1:Devices supported 4Glittle, nothing to choose from

When 4G first came to our world, the choice of devices was limited to USB modems, and the dream of high-speed and truly mobile access to the network could only be realized in conjunction with a laptop, which can be called mobile, but with a stretch.

Now, a year and a half after the advent of 4G, the situation has changed dramatically. Devices have appeared for every taste, and to be precise, for any “consumption scenario”: modems, routers, tablets and, of course, smartphones. And now we're talking about no longer only about a handful of flagships costing around 30 thousand rubles, but about an impressive list of 26 smartphone models supporting the Russian LTE frequency - 2600 MHz. And fresh announcements from global manufacturers are constantly adding new lines to this list.

One of the most economical ways to join the future is the MegaFon Turbo smartphone, which sells for 9,990 rubles.

MYTH No. 2: 4 Gworks only in the city and not everywhere

Many of us are afraid to start our relationship with 4G technology because we think about its impermanence. “If there is fishing there, but not here, then why do I need it?” - they say. Practice shows that where 4G Internet is needed, it reaches 20-30 Mbit/s. And it is needed, as a rule, where humanity has not yet found a way to install Wi-Fi - traffic jams, public transport, squares, parks - whatever, waiters of many cafes answer the question “What is the name of your Wi-Fi?” often silently go to the kitchen, lamenting the stinginess of their own superiors.

Moreover, nothing bad happens when you leave the 4G reception area. The device doesn’t turn into a brick or a pumpkin - it switches to 3G mode (or 2G, if you’ve gone very far), finds its base stations and continues to “serve.” The flow of megabytes of information useful to you is not interrupted for a minute, it just becomes slower.

MYTH No. 3: differences between 4Gand 3Gimperceptible

Opponents of technological progress often say that the difference between the operation of a device in 3G and 4G is minimal. This statement is, of course, true. But only in 5% of cases when your gadget is turned off. The rest of the time, a 4G device downloads information eight to ten times faster. Website pages open instantly, as if they were not websites, but applications installed on your smartphone. For those who have already tried high-speed Internet at work, the usual 1-2 megabits seem indecently slow.

MYTH#4: 4Gworks only in Moscow and several other cities

One of the most common misconceptions. Today, 4G operates in 85 Russian cities, including 10 million-plus cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Ufa, Kazan, Krasnoyarsk, Omsk, Perm. The list is so long that you will most likely get tired before you even get to the middle. A third of the country’s population is already within the coverage area of ​​the fourth generation network, and the list of cities with 4G is growing every week. How can you find out if such a network works in your city? Probably the easiest way is to just go to the nearest store of your operator.

MYTH#5: Price 4G-Internet is still too high

And again no. The cost of 3G and 4G Internet is the same. And this is the fundamental difference between 4G and wired Internet, where for each additional megabit of speed you have to pay extra to the provider. The price of a standard Internet traffic package starts from 250-300 rubles per month. For this money you will get speeds of 20-30 Mbit per second, which was almost science fiction a few years ago.

MYTH No. 6: 4 G- this is a crude technology that still needs to be refined and refined