4G benefactor

3G, 4G…. W,X,Y and Gee-G.

A lot of you "get it," but some of us – like LeRoy Jehtro Gibbs, on USA’s “NCIS”, without his McGhee -- are lost and frustrated to say the least.

Some of that might be changing…. Or not.

Wikipedia has a piece on “4G” …. The fourth generation of cellular wireless standards, set up in 2009 by the International Telecommunications Union, the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for information and communication technologies. ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world and establishes worldwide standards. A 4G system, that article says, "is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure all-internet protocol based mobile broadband solution to laptop computer wireless modems, smartphones, and other mobile devices."

Orrrrrrr ….. CNNMoney this morning has an article about a bill introduced by Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat from Palo Alto, Calif., and the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, that "would force carriers to shine more light on exactly what they are providing customers. At the point of sale, wireless providers would have to provide specific information about speed, reliability, coverage zones, pricing, and the technology used for the service. Consumers would also be provided with a side-by-side comparison of the top 10 competing networks' speeds and prices.

"Consumers deserve to know exactly what they're getting for their money when they sign-up for a 4G data plan," Eshoo said. "We need to enhance transparency and ensure consumers are fully informed before they commit to a long-term service contract."

Rep. Eshoo's Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act
( Press Release )