Comparison table GenerationTechnologySignal quality/coverage area3GW-CDMASmaller cells and lower indoors coverage on 2100 MHz; equivalent coverage indoors and superior range to GSM on 850/900 MHz.4GOFDMASmaller cells and lower coverage on the S band.5GOFDMADense cells on millimeter waves.Comparison of mobile phone standards – Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Comparison_of_mobile_phone_standards