4G

abbreviation

Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

1. fourth-generation: being or relating to communications technology or a mobile device that supports much faster data-transfer speeds than previous versions.

   4G smartphones.

4G

abbreviation

1. fourth generation: a stage in mobile phone technology when data can be provided more quickly and on broader bandwidths than previously

Word History and Origins

Origin of 4G¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The alert will be sent to all smartphones on the UK's 4G and 5G networks, even if they are not connected to mobile data or wi-fi.

From BBC

There are about 87 million mobile phones in the UK and the goverment says about 95% of the population has 4G or 5G access.

From BBC

It is believed the use of mobiles and other devices has increased on the Tube, as large sections of the network across central London now have 4G or 5G coverage.

From BBC

Of the approximately 87 million mobile phones in the UK, the alert will only appear on smartphones on 4G or 5G networks.

From BBC

In 2021, three mobile phone networks agreed a deal to build and share masts to improve 4G in rural parts of Northern Ireland.

From BBC