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Published July 31, 2017 at 200 × 150 in IoT Hall-of-Shame

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IoT (Internet of Things): common devices that have been internet enabled in order to remotely monitor and manage them, or collaborate with other devices, or provide extra functionality by accessing the internet. Like an internet enabled thermostat that you can control with your smartphone - see the Nest from Google.
3G: The 3rd generation of cellular wireless standards. 3G is implemented in a variety of non-compatible ways by various carriers. This includes CDMA, HSPA, and GSM for the most part. Typical performance is required to support peak data rates of 200 kbit/s. Some modern hybrid systems support several Mbit/s.
4G: The 4th generation of cellular wireless standards - it's the successor the 3G. There is a vast difference between how carriers interpret and implement 4G at the current time, ranging from HSPA to WiMax to LTE, each has difference performance characteristics. The standard requires peak data rates from 100 Mbit/s for high mobility to 1Gbit/s for low mobility.