In fact, 3G is faster than 4G in some places, largely due to congestion on the 4G network . To examine this, we used Tutela Explorer, a platform that allows for the analysis and visualization of billions of records in real-time, to find the areas of the UK where Three’s 3G network is faster than their 4G network.
Read moreWhy is my 4G slower than my 3G?
4G networks use different frequencies to transmit data than 3G so you need a handset which has a modem that supports these new frequencies. LTE (an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution) is the latest technology in the mobile network evolution that provides users with much faster speeds comparing to 3G.
Read moreWhy is my phone faster on 3G than LTE?
The main difference between 3G and LTE is that the 3G is the oldest technology of the group, and it is slower than the LTE. On the other hand, LTE is a new technology, which is ten times faster than 3G . The term 3g refers to the third generation network, which is the oldest technology in the group.
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