Kolkata: Mobile phone consumers may need to pay more for faster data speeds and smoother streaming experiences in the 5G era ... a premium on 4G packs - versus 2G/3G data plans.

There are several ways of providing mobile broadband including 3G, 4G and 5G. 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone technology. 2G technology was suitable for making calls and sending text ...

3G networks succeed 2G ones ... The high data transfer rates make 4G networks suitable for use in USB wireless modems for laptops and even home internet access. 5G is the fifth generation of ...