Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is also known as _____ cellular communication technology.

In the 2000s, the world was introduced to the fourth generation of cellular services (4G), also known as LTE. It boasted downstream speeds of up to 53.3 Mbps. Prior to that, in 1991, 2G introduced text-based SMS services (messaging). 3G was introduced in 2001 and can transmit data at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. 5G, which is still being implemented, makes use of various software and radio transmitters, is backward compatible, and is expected to reach transmission rates of 20 Gbps.