Sprint 4G

[graphic914]

Sprint is going from 3G to 4G network, will I see a difference on my touch?

[ran-o-matic]

No, you wont.

[Musicman247]

To explain a little further than ran-o-matic:

3G and 4G are just cute little nicknames for different kinds of cell phone radio frequencies (they stand for 3rd Generation and 4th Generation). What is called 3G is what we have on our Touch (EVDO). 4G is being called Wimax and is only being rolled out in limited areas right now.

The reason you won't see any difference on your touch is because each G or frequency requires a different radio for it to work. The Touch Radio supports up to EVDO Rev.A. The next generation of phones and wireless cards will be the ones to gain from the 4G network.

[bradart]

I was just discussing this with my store's sprint representative. If i remember correctly, Sprint won't have a smartphone that supports the Wimax network until after it is rolled out nation-wide, which makes sense, i guess. Will this, however, make our signal stronger or more reliable, given that they are putting out new equipment on the towers at that point?

[detroit_doug]

Originally Posted by bradart

I was just discussing this with my store's sprint representative. If i remember correctly, Sprint won't have a smartphone that supports the Wimax network until after it is rolled out nation-wide, which makes sense, i guess. Will this, however, make our signal stronger or more reliable, given that they are putting out new equipment on the towers at that point?

If you read up on the 3G/4G situation on Sprint itself, 11 cities across the US - Boston being the first will have 4G capabilities in and through 2009
In 2010 and 2011 Sprint states it will roll out 4G throughout the rest of the country and into handsets

Currently to access 4G you need a laptop and a 4G modem that plugs into your laptops USB port (yes, desktop PC can do this as well but why?? LOL)

Im speculating here, but by the time 4G is rolled out through the US fully 5G will be in place and 6G around the corner

Detroit Doug