Editing 3G (section)

== Evolution ==
Both [[3GPP]] and [[3GPP2]] are working on the extensions to 3G standards that are based on an [[Next Generation Network|all-IP network infrastructure]] and using advanced wireless technologies such as [[MIMO]]. These specifications already display features characteristic for [[IMT-Advanced]] (4G), the successor of 3G. However, falling short of the bandwidth requirements for 4G (which is 1&nbsp;Gbit/s for stationary and 100&nbsp;Mbit/s for mobile operation), these standards are classified as 3.9G or Pre-4G.
3GPP plans to meet the 4G goals with [[LTE Advanced]], whereas Qualcomm has halted [[Ultra Mobile Broadband|UMB]] development in favour of the LTE family.<ref name="qualcomm">[https://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1335969420081113?rpc=401& Qualcomm halts UMB project], Reuters, 13 November 2008</ref>

On 14 December 2009, [[TeliaSonera]] announced in an official press release that "We are very proud to be the first operator in the world to offer our customers 4G services."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teliasonera.com/News-and-Archive/Press-releases/2009/TeliaSonera-first-in-the-world-with-4G-services/ |title=first in the world with 4G services |publisher=TeliaSonera |date=14 December 2009 |access-date=2010-09-06}}</ref> With the launch of their LTE network, initially they are offering ''pre-4G'' (or ''beyond 3G'') services in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.