4G Technology: Advantages and Disadvantages

4G Technology is an up and coming technology. 4G means fourth generation data download speeds. Advantages and Disadvantages are shown below.

Advantages of 4G:

• Quickly download files over a wireless network
• Extremely high voice quality
• Easily access Internet, IM, Social Networks, streaming media, video calling, etc.
• Higher bandwidth
• WiMAX, LTE, and HSPA+ are all versions of 4G, WiMAX is used by Sprint, LTE is used by Verizon and AT&T, HSPA+ is used by AT&T and TMobile
• 4G is 10 times faster than 3G

Disadvantages of 4G:

• New frequencies means new components in cell towers. 
• Higher data prices for consumers
• Consumer is forced to buy a new device to support the 4G
• It is impossible to make your current equipment compatible with the 4G network
• 4G is only currently available in certain cities within the United States.