Download This PaperImplication of 4G and 2G Connection Speeds on Web Performance
21 Pages Posted: 15 May 2020
Date Written: April 20, 2020
Abstract
The network speed available to a user i.e. 2G or 4G plays a highly significant role in determining how quickly/slowly they are able to complete their objectives or whether they are able to complete them at all. This document includes a theoretical comparison between 2G and 4G network speeds in the context of common tasks on the internet and a qualitative assessment of the effect that 2G can have on video streaming (broadcast) and video conferencing (interactive) applications. It also includes the results of a simulated performance comparison for selected use-cases to demonstrate the extent to which lower network speeds adversely impact the time taken by a person to successfully complete routine tasks over the internet.
This analysis was carried out to demonstrate the difference in user experience on 2G and 4G speeds in the context of the mandated internet speed restrictions in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Keywords: Web Performance, Video Streaming, Video Conferencing, Jammu and Kashmir, Internet Restrictions, Internet Shutdowns
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