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If you’ve heard anything about the new 4G wireless Internet network, it’s probably that it’s faster than the old 3G mobile or WiFi services. Yet “faster” doesn’t really mean much if you’re not sure exactly how improved speed translates to an enhanced experience when you go online.

There are actually two types of speed to consider when it comes to the new wireless network technology versus the old. The first is download speed, and that refers to how fast your computer or handheld device can access data from the Web. The second type is upload speed, or how quickly you can move data from your laptop or other wireless device to the Internet.

Download and upload speeds are measured according to how many Megabits of data can be transmitted in one second. The truly exciting thing about the 4 g network is it’s faster in terms of both download and upload speeds. For most people, its improvements over the 3g or WiFi mobile download rates will make the biggest difference in their online experience.

3G networks have a mobile download rate that’s somewhere in the range of .6 to 1.4 Megabits per second. The highest rate for downloads is 3.1, and spurts of this higher speed happen only on occasion. 4G Internet on the other hand involves mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 Megabits per second, with the occasional accelerated speed of 10 Megabits per second.

What does this improved download rate actually mean for wireless Internet users? One noticeable difference will be the ease and speed with which users can download web pages that have Flash animation. Downloading videos or movies will also be much faster with 4 g than the old 3G wireless network or WiFi. Imagine downloading an entire movie in just minutes on a wireless device, versus the time it currently takes on a 3G network – about ten times as long.

The new wireless network offers another big advantage for those who use wireless Internet on the go. 4 g was designed to work faster when users themselves are traveling at high speeds, such as in a plane, on a train or in a car. Even during travel, users can enjoy the benefits of a higher download speed. Download speed during travel is something that’s long been problematic with the old 3 g network. It was also virtually impossible for users who needed access to a hotspot to get online while traveling on a bus or plane.

Enhanced speed and uninterrupted coverage with 4G network service makes wireless Internet truly mobile. You won’t notice slow download speeds, difficulties in loading Flash websites or dragging speeds when you’re in transit. There’s one other difference 4 g users will notice related to speed. As you move among networks during transit, you won’t be bumped off service. Unlike WiFi, moving among network “hotspots” through large areas won’t interrupt your Internet service.

Faster speeds aren’t the only benefit the new technology offers, but it is one that will translate to a very different Internet experience for those who need or prefer to access the Internet on the go.

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