It happens when cellular towers transmit internet access and your phone picks up the signal. Your mobile broadband connection happens behind the scenes, and it’s why you can scroll through Facebook and Instagram even when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi. Your mobile broadband connection will either be a 3G, a 4G, or eventually a 5G connection. But what if you don’t want to part with your beloved oldschool iPhone that runs on a 3G network? It might still meet your needs now, but it won’t soon. Take a look at the latency you can expect with older mobile broadband connections: (Not to mention how much harder it’ll be to check email and social media.)
