4G inches closer with Nokia Siemens tests

The fourth generation of mobile broadband has moved closer to reality, following fresh trials by Nokia Siemens Networks.Nokia Siemens Networks’ tests, announced last week, involved Long Term Evolution (LTE), a potential successor to 3G. Offering theoretical data rates of up to 173 megabits per second, LTE is in something of a race to market with mobile WiMax, only promises which around 70Mbps but has a significant head start. The fastest currently available mobile broadband, HSDPA, offers around 7.2Mbps.
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