UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)? 1. LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G. 2. LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

LTE is commonly marketed as 4G (not 3G), and VoLTE is a technology to carry voice calls over the LTE network as data packets; neither is data-only/voice-only in the sense stated. Both statements are incorrect.

Topics: information and communication technology, lte and volte, mobile telecommunications, science and technology