LTE (telecommunication)

In telecommunications, long-term evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for cellular mobile devices and data terminals. It is considered to be a "transitional" 4G technology,^[1] and is therefore also referred to as 3.95G as a step above 3G.^[2]

LTE is based on the 2G GSM/EDGE and 3G UMTS/HSPA standards. It improves on those standards' capacity and speed by using a different radio interface and core network improvements.^[3]^[4] LTE is the upgrade path for carriers with both GSM/UMTS networks and CDMA2000 networks. LTE has been succeeded by LTE Advanced, which is officially defined as a "true" 4G technology^[5] and also named "LTE+".

^ Gompa, Neal (January 23, 2012). "ITU designates LTE-Advanced as "True 4G"". ExtremeTech. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
^ updated, Dale Walker last (September 25, 2019). "What is LTE?". ITPro. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
^ "An Introduction to LTE". 3GPP LTE Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
^ "Long Term Evolution (LTE): A Technical Overview" (PDF). Motorola. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
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[:2-1] Gompa, Neal (January 23, 2012). "ITU designates LTE-Advanced as "True 4G"". ExtremeTech. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

[2] updated, Dale Walker last (September 25, 2019). "What is LTE?". ITPro. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

[3] "An Introduction to LTE". 3GPP LTE Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2010.

[4] "Long Term Evolution (LTE): A Technical Overview" (PDF). Motorola. Retrieved July 3, 2010.

[:0-5] Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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LTE (telecommunication)

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