Confusing 4G with iPhone 4

[wrestlepsu99]

I've read countless artlicles on the web about people calling the iPhone 4, 4G. I didn't see or read anything offical from apple stating that they have a 4G network on AT&T. In fact, the demos for the iPhone 4 all show it using 3G.

So my question is: Is there any truth to AT&T going to a 4G network, or are people just confused?

 

[gauchogolfer]

People are just confused.

 

[amann76]

it is the 4G iphone... 4th generation

 

[anjinha]

4G as in 4th generation. Same as with the iPods.

 

[thelatinist]

AT&T will be implementing a 4G network starting in 2011, using LTE technology. The iPhone 4 is not designed to use such a network, however.

 

[Duck117]

It is confusing for people who aren't up-to-date it must be said.

People thought the iPhone 3G was third generation, when in fact it was only second, and people think iP4 will have 4G when it won't.

I have even had someone confused between 3G and the network, '3'.

 

[jtara]

I've read countless artlicles on the web about people calling the iPhone 4, 4G.

Blame stupid journalists. I've been complaining about the terminology all along. Apple would have never called this phone "4G", but the press insisted.

So my question is: Is there any truth to AT&T going to a 4G network, or are people just confused?

They are. Just not yet. From what I've read, first installations in 1-2 years.