Comparison of Mobile Internet Access methods ( This box: view • talk • edit )
Standard Family Primary Use Radio Tech Downlink (Mbit/s) Uplink (Mbit/s) Notes
WiMAX 802.16e Mobile Internet MIMO-SOFDMA 128 56 WiMAX update IEEE 802.16m expected offer up to 1 Gbit/s fixed speeds and 100 Mbit/s to mobile users.
LTE UMTS/4GSM General 4G OFDMA/MIMO/SC-FDMA 100 50 LTE-Advanced update expected to offer peak rates of at least 1 Gbit/s fixed speeds and 100 Mbit/s to mobile users.