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4G - when used as a single word - stands for the forth generation of cellular wireless standards.

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New SIM card does not support data traffic in old iPhone

I have just received a new SIM card I want to use in an iPhone 4S. The phone reports decent 3G connectivity and can make phone calls, but it does not connect to data services. Data services work when ...
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Connect different wifi/4G on different iPhone

I have 2 iPhone signed in using the same Apple ID. What I want to achieve is this. At my office, I want one of the phone to connect to wifi and the other to connect to 4G. I know I can turn off wifi ...
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How to get an iPhone 5 from Verizon to get data service on Project Fi?

I have an unlocked Verizon iPhone 5. I put a Google Project Fi SIM card on it (which uses T-Mobile's network) and I could only make/receive calls and text messages. I would not connect to mobile data, ...
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Number of antennas inside an iPhone 7

I would like to know how many antennas are inside an iPhone 7 for the 4G connection? Is it possible to have multiple antennas on an iPhone to make the received signal stronger and give better data ...
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iPhone 7 never shows “LTE” even on LTE network

I have an iPhone 7 which I bought directly from Apple, and my SIM contract is with Three here in the UK. I have been using this phone happily since September, I had noticed the mobile data connection ...
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Why does using an AT&T Star Service while on LTE temporarily switch you to 4G?

This question applies to phones on the AT&T network. I don’t know if the same happens on other networks. You're no doubt familiar with the AT&T Star Services codes one uses from the Phone ...
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How can I connect Time Capsule to mobile internet 4G LTE and share it with other devices connected to Time Capsule?

I have a Time Capsule but no internet cable attached to it. But I have an iPhone with 4G and I need mobile internet to be shared with other devices connected to the Time Capsule Wi-Fi network.
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iPhone 5s connection priority (Wi-Fi / 4G)

My iPhone 5s always (since I bought it 14 months ago) connected to my Wi-Fi at home in priority over the 3G or 4G connection. Recently (for about 2 weeks now) it gives preference to 4G for some reason ...
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iPad LTE edition and SIM from smartphone

I am thinking if it is possible to use my phone's SIM card in iPad's SIM slot? This because I need the 4G just only very few times, so when it will be necessary to use it, I will move the SIM from my ...
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iPhone 5s: Which consumes more battery, 4G, or 4G LTE?

Under Settings > Cellular, there's an option to enable/disable LTE. When disabled, my phone reverts to 4G, as indicated by the icon in the status bar. I've read elsewhere that using 3G causes greater ...
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How to tell can I tell if my iPhone 5c is 3G or 4G?

I ordered an iPhone 5c for 4G usage. However, the phone I received displays a 3G on the top left of my screen. Does 3G on the top left mean I'm using 3G? Does this convert to 4G through proper ...
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I need a pdf reader for my 4th Gen iPod Touch

iBooks will not download to it, as it requires OS7,which the iPod 4th Gen cannot accommodate... I downloaded Adobe Reader, but can't locate the file on my iPod for it to open (when it's attached ...
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Can I get a 4G data plan for my unlocked iPhone 5 in the US?

I have a factory unlocked iPhone 5 bought from my home country. I'll be travelling to the US, and I was wondering if I can get a short 4G data plan (six months) from any carrier in the US? Last year, ...
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How to upgrade a jailbroken 4th gen iPod touch to 5.1 or higher?

I was wondering how I could upgrade my jailbroken iPod touch 4g (4.1) to 5.1 or higher? I found the following instructions by cksum on the forum: You will require iTunes. Connect the device, then ...
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What does each cellular connectivity indicator mean?

I'm used to "3G" and "E" on my AT&T iPhone 3GS, and I understand I may see "4G" on my new iPad when I enter a 4G area. However, I recently saw "o" on the new Verizon iPad, and had no idea what it ...
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Will the 3G SIM card from my original 2010 iPad work in the new 2012 iPad, or will I need a new SIM card?

I have the original 2010 iPad 3G, and when I purchased it I also got a SIM card for Rogers 3G data service here in Canada. Can I simply remove the 3G SIM card from my original 2010 iPad, and insert ...
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Is the 3G network used by the iPad the same as the 4G network used by the iPhone?

Both my iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are running iOS 5.1. Both are AT&T models. When not connected to Wi-Fi, the network indicator on the iPhone shows 4G while the iPad shows 3G. Does the iPad use a ...
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What does the “4G” that appears on my iPhone 4S's AT&T network indicator mean?

Since upgrading my iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1 (from 5.0.1), the AT&T network status indicator now reads "4G" where it once read "3G". What has changed from the previous version? Does this "4G" mean the ...
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Will the 4G LTE used in an iPad bought in England also work in Sweden?

If I buy a new iPad with 4G LTE in the United Kingdom, will the 4G LTE work in Sweden (with a SIM from a carrier offering 4G LTE obviously)? I am asking not least because of statements in this ...
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Is switching 3G/4G off to save power a cheap trick?

Since UMTS is a lot fast than EDGE, data transfers via UMTS take less time. When downloading the same file, it would take longer to be downloaded via EDGE. Doesn't the difference in transfer time (...