What Does the Term LTE Stand For?

When describing cellular networks, you commonly hear the terms 3G, 4G, and LTE. But what does LTE stand for? LTE stands for “Long Term Evolution”, and is a 4G wireless broadband standard. It is the fastest wireless network for smartphones and mobile devices. LTE offers higher bandwidth, meaning greater connection speeds, and better underlying technology for voice calls (VoIP) and multimedia streaming. LTE is a registered trademark owned by ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) for wireless data communications technology.