Airtel to launch 4G in India-Kolkata on 10 April, 2012.Read what is 4G and 4G VS 3G Difference.Check the video below.
Communications minister Kapil Sibal is expected to launch Bharti Airtel’s 4G technology in Kolkata on Tuesday. To roll out 4G in Kolkata, Airtel has tied up with China-based ZTE for design and implementation.
zte modem 4g
However, there are no 4G (LTE) devices in the Indian market right now. Hence, users can only enjoy 4G through dongles which Airtel will sell.
A successor to the 3G and 2G families, 4G is expected to be five times quicker than 3G services. It would offer services such as high-definition mobile TV and video conferencing.
The firm (Airtel) bagged BWA spectrum in four circles — Kolkata, Maharastra, Punjab and Karnataka — for Rs.3,314.36 crore in 2010 along with other players including Reliance Infotel (earlier known as Infotel Broadband Services), Qualcomm, Tikona, Aircel and Augere.
What is 4G?
A 4G system provides mobile ultra-broadband Internet access, for example to laptops with USB wireless modems, to smartphones, and to other mobile devices. Conceivable applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services,high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing and 3D television.
4G VS 3G Difference
Comparison chart
| 3G | 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Band: | 1.8 – 2.5GHz | 2 – 8GHz |
| Services AndApplications: | CDMA 2000, UMTS, EDGE etc | Wimax2 and LTE-Advance |
| Network Architecture: | Wide Area Cell Based | Integration of wireless LAN and Wide area. |
| Peak Upload Rate: | 50 Mbit/s | 500 Mbit/s |
| Peak Download Rate: | 100 Mbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| switching technique: | packet switching | packet switching, message switching |
| Data Throughput: | Up to 3.1mbps | Practically speaking, 3 to 5 mbps but potential estimated at a range of 100 to 300 mbps. |
| Forward error correction (FEC): | 3G uses Turbo codes for error correction. | Concatenated codes are used forerror corrections in 4G. |
Check the video below to understand more about it.
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Thanks for the update, very exciting news : )
hope to see 4G phones soon in India