Do You Really Need 4G?

4G or the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards will soon bring higher speed wireless internet audio and video to you while on the go, but do you really need an ultrafast smartphone network? How will the introduction of 4G affect cellphone service in an already congested network? Can 4G wireless take on traditional broadband? Is 4G wireless enough to sate consumers? Will 4G wireless really threaten wires?

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