LTE labelled as "4G" and the iPad 3

[jes]

LTE labelled as "4G" and the iPad 3

If Apple says LTE is 4G, does that make it so?

 

[UnUnOctium]

Or we could go at it from a different approach:

If the underlying technology is CDMA-based (e.g. HSPA), it's 3G
If the underlying technology is OFDMA-based (e.g. LTE, LTE Advanced), it's 4G.

Problem is, no one felt like sticking to ITU's recommendation for the speeds.

 

[Ockie]

Well...as far as I know only LTE Advanced is 4G...but the Americans decided screw that...we making LTE 4G and so I guess we will just have to tow the line lol

 

[JStrike]

It was a crap decision by Apple to cave in to the carriers (AT&T specifically). Apple has normally been the one company to resist the carriers. And now they suddenly capitulate. Weird

 

[Beri]

Let us start with getting 3G right first. forget about the 100mbps. I would love the 7mbps

 

[Beri]

Interesting reading on 4G

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...ericas_most_popular_4g_phone_due_to_hspa.html

 

[Mouse]

It was a crap decision by Apple to cave in to the carriers (AT&T specifically). Apple has normally been the one company to resist the carriers. And now they suddenly capitulate. Weird

The only change is that Jobs is dead.

 

[JStrike]

The only change is that Jobs is dead.

Unfortunately I suspect that is exactly the reason

 

[Jab]

Apple invented LTE, they can call it what ever the hell they want.

 

[JStrike]

Apple invented LTE, they can call it what ever the hell they want.

No they didn't. They just have some of the patents that are part of the LTE patent pool.
This is simply capitulating to AT&T. Very poor form

 

[Ninja'd]

The only change is that Jobs is dead.

Unfortunately I suspect that is exactly the reason

You guys make it sound like Jobs scared them s***less.

 

[Jab]

No they didn't. They just have some of the patents that are part of the LTE patent pool.
This is simply capitulating to AT&T. Very poor form

I will have none of your revisionist nonsense.

 

[LeonG]

Apple invented LTE, they can call it what ever the hell they want.

"The standard is developed by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) and is specified in its Release 8 document series, with minor enhancements described in Release 9." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3GPP_Long_Term_Evolution

 

[JStrike]

You guys make it sound like Jobs scared them s***less.

Well, he pretty much subverted their power when the iPhone came out. The carriers were not allowed any control over the process. Android was initially the same for the first year.

Jobs did the same to the music execs as well. Their demands fell on deaf ears for many years.

 

[entrepr]

We should stick to 3GPP standards and definitions, otherwise what is the point of the standards. The standards are the basis of easy global access and lower pricing, so bucking them is very short-sighted

 

[drukkie]

Wonder what would happen If Cellc Takes on apple...?
they lost the 4G battle?
only seems fair...i can just see the advertising posters...4G and all...

 

[JStrike]

Wonder what would happen If Cellc Takes on apple...?
they lost the 4G battle?
only seems fair...i can just see the advertising posters...4G and all...

haha I doubt Apple would give in to CellC they way they have for AT&T

 

[MightyMuffinMan]

“In South Africa it became an issue, firstly because of Cell C blurring the lines with their ‘4GS’ term, and secondly because the Advertising Standards Authority has seen itself as the arbiter of such definitions in advertising materials,” said Goldstuck.

Because advertising soemthing when it slearly isnt something is misleading and falls under the Advertising standards authority.

 

[Ecco]

I am going to pedantic - iPad 3 - no such thing!

New iPads - sure i know about those.

And i do it only cause Apple said so

 

[extremist]

I will have none of your revisionist nonsense.

Yes, our comrade is being counter-revolutionary.