4G

American  

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.

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4G British  

abbreviation

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

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Etymology

Origin of 4G

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The NHS recommends adults eat 30g of fibre a day but most people in the UK aren't eating even close to that, with the average daily consumption at around 16.4g a day, and women eating less than men.

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He said both he and his wife had mobile phones with 4G, but the signal had weakened since the outage and "isn't always great" - exacerbating their sense of isolation.

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Gloucestershire-based David McClelland said some older phones, along with burglar and care alarms, will not be able to receive 4G and 5G networks, while others may automatically switch over.

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McClelland said the 4G and 5G networks "have had a shot in the arm" to make the 3G network switch-off work.

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A spokesperson for O2 said the changes come following an agreement with the government in 2021, and added 4G and 5G networks are "faster, more reliable, and more energy-efficient" than their predecessors.

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