4G is the 4th generation cellular technology. Here is the definition according to the Open Glossary of Edge Computing.
3rd, 4th, and 5th generation cellular technologies, respectively. In simple terms, 3G represents the introduction of the smartphone along with their mobile web browsers; 4G, the current generation cellular technology, delivers true broadband internet access to mobile devices; the coming 5G cellular technologies will deliver massive bandwidth and reduced latency to cellular systems, supporting a range of devices from smartphones to autonomous vehicles and large-scale IoT.
