It has been some time since Philippine telco's introduced Long Term Evolution (LTE) to the country. Fast-forward to 2017, buying an LTE-enabled phone is now cheaper and easier. LTE provides faster speeds and better connection than previous systems like GSM (2G) and HSPA/HSPA+ (3G). 4G and LTE We often confuse 4G and LTE as the same but we shouldn't. 4G is a generation and LTE is a system. LTE, on the other hand, is a candidate for a 4G system. Although the ITU-R still considered LTE as "4G" since it offered substantial improvements over 3G systems and provided that future iterations of the technology meet the standard. It's newer versions are called LTE-A (Long Term Evolution Advanced) and LTE-A Pro (Long Term Evolution Advanced Pro). Read more in our articles including "Explainer: How the 3G shut-down will affect you" and "Switching to LTE (SIM Card and Device) for faster speeds".
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Oct 19, 2013It has been some time since Philippine telco's introduced Long Term Evolution (LTE) to the country. Fast-forward to 2017, buying an LTE-enabled phone is now cheaper and easier.
LTE provides faster speeds and better connection than previous systems like GSM (2G) and HSPA/HSPA+ (3G). 4G and LTE We often confuse 4G and LTE as the same but we shouldn't. 4G is a generation and LTE is a system.
Our coverage of 4G LTE includes: "Explainer: How the 3G shut-down will affect you"; "Switching to LTE (SIM Card and Device) for faster speeds"; "(19) 4G LTE smartphones under Php5K". Each article provides unique insights and information.