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June 23, 2011 06:22 pm GMT

Congresswoman Proposes Bill To Cut Down FauxG Claims: An In-Depth Look

Whose 4G is fastest? If someone asked me, I'd probably say Verizon, but then again, is Verizon's 4G LTE network really 4G? According to the International Telecommunications Union, it's not. While both Verizon's 4G LTE network and Sprint's WiMax networks are considered forerunners to true 4G technologies, neither network meets the ITU's required download speeds of 100Mbps delivered across true 4G technology. Meanwhile, AT&T and T-Mobile are calling their HSPA+ network 4G, confusing a lot of consumers who just want faster data, and to understand what it is they're paying for.The good news is U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo of California is here to help, introducing a bill called the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which will force carriers to tell customers (before purchasing anything) the minimum data speeds of the supposed 4G network, network reliability, and coverage of their marketed 4G service.

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