Why do we move toward 4G ?

Limitation to meet expectations of applications like multimedia, full motion video, wireless teleconferencing : Wider Bandwidth Difficult to move and interoperate due to different standards hampering global mobility and service portability Primarily Cellular (WAN) with distinct LANs; need a new integrated network Limitations in applying recent advances in spectrally more efficient modulation schemes Need all all digital network to fully utilize IP and converged video and data

4G refers to the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. It is a successor to 3G and 2G families of standards. A 4G system is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure all-IP based solution where facilities such as IP telephony, ultra-broadband Internet access, gaming services and streamed multimedia may be provided to users. Here are the evolution pattern of technology based on their prescribed Generations. 1. 2. 3. 4. Hyper Lan- set of wireless Lan 1G-First Generation : Speech 2G-Second Generation : SMS , MMS, CDMA , GPRS , EDGE, Voice Mail 3G-Third Generation : Wireless Internet, Video Calling, Mobile TV, Hyper Lanset of wireless Lan.