Need for Speed: Most Wanted Hints & Cheats


IP Hints & Cheats

NFS Most Wanted Unlockables

  1. Achievements

    To unlock the designated achievement, complete the corresponding task.
    HOW TO UNLOCKUnlockable
    Complete tutorialIn Gear
    Win your first medalOn The Scene
    Take at least Silver for the first timeStep Up
    Take Gold for the first timeFirst Win
    Beat JAPAN4Most Wanted #10
    Beat SNWBLNDMost Wanted #9
    Beat GTMCMost Wanted #8
    Beat SPIDERMost Wanted #7
    Beat GUILTYMost Wanted #6
    Beat KRIEGMost Wanted #5
    Beat HONEYMost Wanted #4
    Beat GDZLLRMost Wanted #3
    Beat FANGDMost Wanted #2
    Beat MSTWNTDMost Wanted #1
    Take at least Bronze in 5 separate eventsOn The Podium #1
    Take at least Bronze in 10 separate eventsOn The Podium #2
    Take at least Bronze in 20 separate eventsOn The Podium #3
    Take at least Bronze in 30 separate eventsOn The Podium #4
    Take at least Bronze in 40 separate eventsOn The Podium #5
    Take at least Bronze in 50 separate eventsOn The Podium #6
    Take at least Bronze in 60 separate eventsOn The Podium #7
    Take at least Silver in 5 separate eventsSilvered #1
    Take at least Silver in 10 separate eventsSilvered #2
    Take at least Silver in 20 separate eventsSilvered #3
    Take at least Silver in 30 separate eventsSilvered #4
    Take at least Silver in 40 separate eventsSilvered #5
    Take at least Silver in 50 separate eventsSilvered #6
    Take at least Silver in 60 separate eventsSilvered #7
    Take at least Gold in 5 separate eventsGood As Gold #1
    Take at least Gold in 10 separate eventsGood As Gold #2
    Take at least Gold in 20 separate eventsGood As Gold #3
    Take at least Gold in 30 separate eventsGood As Gold #4
    Take at least Gold in 40 separate eventsGood As Gold #5
    Take at least Gold in 50 separate eventsGood As Gold #6
    Take at least Gold in 60 separate eventsGood As Gold #7
    Take Gold in 5 Speed Run eventsSpeedrunner
    Take Gold in 5 Street Race eventsPack Leader
    Take Gold in 5 Hot Ride eventsUntouchable
    Take Gold in 5 Checkpoint eventsClock Beater
    Take Gold in 25 eventsRegular Outcome
    Take Gold in 100 eventsCareer Ton
    Take Gold in 250 eventsEvent Organiser
    Take down 5 copsCop That
    Take down 25 copsCollateral Damage
    Take down 100 copsCop Chopper
    Take down 200 copsLawbreaker
    Drift 10 miles totalMile on the Side
    Drift 50 miles totalTreadless
    Drift 150 miles totalDrift King
    Drift half a mile continuouslyBack Out
    Drift a mile continuouslyBurnt Rubber
    Drift 3 miles continuouslyLongest Tracks
    Win an event without taking any damageAs New
    Win an event after losing both bumpersOnly A Scratch
    Jump for 160 yardsWright Stuff
    Jump for 2 miles totalAerodynamic
    Jump for 15 miles totalContact Low
    Jump for 50 miles totalZeppelin
    Drive above 210 miles per hour for 3 secondsLeadfoot
    Drive above 230 miles per hour for 3 secondsLightning Fast
    Drive above 260 miles per hour for 3 secondsNeed for Speed
    Win 5 events while using nitrous across the lineFired Up
    Win 10 events while using nitrous across the lineGas Powered
    Win 50 events while using nitrous across the lineFlaming Out
    Fit a Mod to a carKitted Out
    Fit two Mods to a carDoubled Up
    Race with Mods in every event typeAll the Mod Cons
    Race in 10 events with Mods fittedTinkerer
    Race in 100 events with mods fittedMechanic
    Smash 5 billboards#1 Hit
    Smash 25 billboardsChart Topping
    Smash 100 billboardsPlatinum
    Buy first carPass the Keys
    Repaint a carGive a Spray
    Buy a GT carGrand Opening
    Buy a SUV carHeavy Pedal
    Buy a Muscle carAll Torque
    Buy a Sports carFresh Sport
    Buy a Exotic carRetirement Plan
    Buy a Sedan carStart It Up
    Collect 5 carsGarage Filler
    Collect 10 carsRevhead
    Collect 20 carsCollector
    Collect 30 carsCar Enthusiast
    Collect 39 carsAuto Addict
    Collect all European carsEurocentrist
    Collect all Japanese carsJapanophile
    Collect all American carsAll-American
    Collect all GT carsOn Tour
    Collect all SUV carsBig Trucks
    Collect all Muscle carsStraight Lines
    Collect all Sports carsBats and Balls
    Collect all Exotic carsAll Class
    Collect all Sedan carsCompactor
    Buy your first NFS Edition carFair Ride
    Collect 7 NFS Edition carsRoadshow Collector
    Collect 14 NFS Edition carsFully Set
    Collect 55 carsDream Collection
    Log into Autolog for the first timeJacked In
    Get a Friend on your Most Wanted ListFirst Friend
    Get 3 Friends on your Most Wanted ListThree's a Crowd
    Get 5 Friends on your Most Wanted ListFive By Five
    Get 7 Friends on your Most Wanted ListSixes and Sevens
    Get 10 Friends on your Most Wanted ListDouble Digits
    Get 13 Friends on your Most Wanted ListLucky Thirteen
    Get 16 Friends on your Most Wanted ListSweet Sixteen
    Get 19 Friends on your Most Wanted ListAlmost Twenty
    Get 22 Friends on your Most Wanted ListWell Connected
    Get 25 Friends on your Most Wanted ListCrowded House

AND Hints & Cheats

NFS Most Wanted Unlockables

  1. Achievements

    Complete the tasks indicated to unlock the listed achievements.
    HOW TO UNLOCKUnlockable
    Complete tutorialIn Gear
    Win your first medalOn The Scene
    Take at least Silver for the first timeStep Up
    Take Gold for the first timeFirst Win
    Beat JAPAN4Most Wanted #10
    Beat SNWBLNDMost Wanted #9
    Beat GTMCMost Wanted #8
    Beat SPIDERMost Wanted #7
    Beat GUILTYMost Wanted #6
    Beat KRIEGMost Wanted #5
    Beat HONEYMost Wanted #4
    Beat GDZLLRMost Wanted #3
    Beat FANGDMost Wanted #2
    Beat MSTWNTDMost Wanted #1
    Take at least Bronze in 5 separate eventsOn The Podium #1
    Take at least Bronze in 10 separate eventsOn The Podium #2
    Take at least Bronze in 20 separate eventsOn The Podium #3
    Take at least Bronze in 30 separate eventsOn The Podium #4
    Take at least Bronze in 40 separate eventsOn The Podium #5
    Take at least Bronze in 50 separate eventsOn The Podium #6
    Take at least Bronze in 60 separate eventsOn The Podium #7
    Take at least Silver in 5 separate eventsSilvered #1
    Take at least Silver in 10 separate eventsSilvered #2
    Take at least Silver in 20 separate eventsSilvered #3
    Take at least Silver in 30 separate eventsSilvered #4
    Take at least Silver in 40 separate eventsSilvered #5
    Take at least Silver in 50 separate eventsSilvered #6
    Take at least Silver in 60 separate eventsSilvered #7
    Take at least Gold in 5 separate eventsGood As Gold #1
    Take at least Gold in 10 separate eventsGood As Gold #2
    Take at least Gold in 20 separate eventsGood As Gold #3
    Take at least Gold in 30 separate eventsGood As Gold #4
    Take at least Gold in 40 separate eventsGood As Gold #5
    Take at least Gold in 50 separate eventsGood As Gold #6
    Take at least Gold in 60 separate eventsGood As Gold #7
    Take Gold in 5 Speed Run eventsSpeedrunner
    Take Gold in 5 Street Race eventsPack Leader
    Take Gold in 5 Hot Ride eventsUntouchable
    Take Gold in 5 Checkpoint eventsClock Beater
    Take Gold in 25 eventsRegular Outcome
    Take Gold in 100 eventsCareer Ton
    Take Gold in 250 eventsEvent Organiser
    Take down 5 copsCop That
    Take down 25 copsCollateral Damage
    Take down 100 copsCop Chopper
    Take down 200 copsLawbreaker
    Drift 10 miles totalMile on the Side
    Drift 50 miles totalTreadless
    Drift 150 miles totalDrift King
    Drift half a mile continuouslyBack Out
    Drift a mile continuouslyBurnt Rubber
    Drift 3 miles continuouslyLongest Tracks
    Win an event without taking any damageAs New
    Win an event after losing both bumpersOnly a Scratch
    Jump for 160 yardsWright Stuff
    Jump 2 miles totalAerodynamic
    Jump 15 miles totalContact Low
    Jump 50 miles totalZeppelin
    Drive above 210 miles per hour for 3 secondsLeadfoot
    Drive above 230 miles per hour for 3 secondsLightning Fast
    Drive above 260 miles per hour for 3 secondsNeed for Speed
    Win 5 events while using nitrous across the lineFired Up
    Win 10 events while using nitrous across the lineGas Powered
    Win 50 events while using nitrous across the lineFlaming Out
    Fit a Mod to a carKitted Out
    Fit two Mods to a carDoubled Up
    Race with Mods in every event typeAll the Mod Cons
    Race in 10 events with Mods fittedTinkerer
    Race in 100 events with Mods fittedMechanic
    Smash 5 billboards#1 Hit
    Smash 25 billboardsChart Topping
    Smash 100 billboardsPlatinum
    Buy first carPass the Keys
    Repaint a carGive A Spray
    Buy a GT carGrand Opening
    Buy a SUV carHeavy Pedal
    Buy a Muscle carAll Torque
    Buy a Sports carFresh Sport
    Buy a Exotic carRetirement Plan
    Buy a Sedan carStart It Up
    Collect 5 carsGarage Filler
    Collect 10 carsRevhead
    Collect 20 carsCollector
    Collect 30 carsCar Enthusiast
    Collect 39 carsAuto Addict
    Collect all European carsEurocentrist
    Collect all Japanese carsJapanophile
    Collect all American carsAll-American
    Collect all GT carsOn Tour
    Collect all SUV carsBig Trucks
    Collect all Muscle carsStraight Lines
    Collect all Sports carsBats and Balls
    Collect all Exotic carsAll Class
    Collect all Sedan carsCompactor
    Buy your first NFS Edition carFair Ride
    Collect 7 NFS Edition carsRoadshow Collector
    Collect 14 NFS Edition carsFully Set
    Collect 55 carsDream Collection
    Log into Autolog for the first timeJacked In
    Get a Friend on your Most Wanted ListFirst Friend
    Get 3 Friends on your Most Wanted ListThree's a Crowd
    Get 5 Friends on your Most Wanted ListFive By Five
    Get 7 Friends on your Most Wanted ListSixes and Sevens
    Get 10 Friends on your Most Wanted ListDouble Digits
    Get 13 Friends on your Most Wanted ListLucky Thirteen
    Get 16 Friends on your Most Wanted ListSweet Sixteen
    Get 19 Friends on your Most Wanted ListAlmost Twenty
    Get 22 Friends on your Most Wanted ListWell Connected
    Get 25 Friends on your Most Wanted ListCrowded House

Need for speed most wantes 2012 Xbox 360 Achievements








Feeling the Need

Reward:5 Points
Objective:Emptied a full nitrous bar without hitting anything

First Strike

Reward:5 Points
Objective:Took down your first Cop

Fix Me Up

Reward:5 Points
Objective:Used a Bodyshop to paint or repair your car for the first time

After Market

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Unlocked a mod for a car in Multiplayer

Battering Ram

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Smashed through a roadblock without crashing

Kitchen Sink

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Used a Billboard and a Jack Spot to successfully evade a pursuit (Single Player)

Licensed to ill

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Customized your license plate and number in Multiplayer

Mix Master

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Played a Custom Speedlist you created (Multiplayer)

Moving On Up

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Moved up the Most Wanted List for the first time

Pit Stop

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Repaired a burst tire at a Bodyshop

Slip the Cuffs

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Drove through a roadblock without hitting it

Social Climber

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Have 5 or more NFS friends

Switcheroo

Reward:10 Points
Objective:Used a Jack Spot in a Pursuit (Single Player)

Go Pro or Go Home

Reward:15 Points
Objective:Unlocked all the Pro mods on a car (Single Player)

Gotcha

Reward:15 Points
Objective:Got Busted for the first time

How Do You Like Me Now?

Reward:15 Points
Objective:Beat a friend’s Autolog Recommendation

Nothing Personal

Reward:15 Points
Objective:Took down a friend in Multiplayer

Escape Velocity

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Jumped over 200 yards (182.88 meters) through a Billboard

Fast Forward

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Triggered a speed camera at over 200mph (321.97km/h)

In Your Face

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Smashed a friend’s face on a billboard and beat their jump distance

Iron Boots

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Drove over 5 spike strips with re-inflates equipped

The Heat is Off

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Escaped successfully from all Heat levels

Mighty Wind

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 2: Pagani Huayra (Single Player)

White Gold

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 3: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (Single Player)

Main Avent

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 4: Lamborghini Aventador (Single Player)

Arachnophobic

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 5: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept (Single Player)

Track Weapon

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 6: McLaren MP4-12C (Single Player)

Lexus Ranger

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 7: Lexus LFA (Single Player)

Blackout

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 8: Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (Single Player)

Charming

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 9: Shelby COBRA 427® (Single Player)

Alpha Dog

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 10: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept (Single Player)

Cameraman

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Triggered every Speed Camera

Gladiator

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Took down every racer at least once in a single race

Got to Smash Them All

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Smashed every Billboard

Networking

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Found every Jack Spot

Rim Shot

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Escaped the cops with at least one blown tire

Sidewinder

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Did a 250 yard (228 .6 meter) drift

The Gatecrasher

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Broke through every Security Gate

The Modfather

Reward:25 Points
Objective:Unlocked 3 Pro Mods in Multiplayer

Beast from the East

Reward:30 Points
Objective:Escaped from the cops in the Marussia B2

Love Them and Leave Them

Reward:30 Points
Objective:Drove every Car

Mauled

Reward:30 Points
Objective:Wrecked 10 cops in a single pursuit in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Troublemaker

Reward:30 Points
Objective:Took down 50 Cops

Don’t Blink

Reward:45 Points
Objective:Shut down Most Wanted car number 1: Koenigsegg Agera R (Single Player)

Second is Nothing

Reward:80 Points
Objective:Finished first in every race, in every car (Single Player)


Most Wanted Rides

Reward:100 Points
Objective:Own all the Most Wanted cars (Single Player)

DLC: Ultimate Speed Pack


Sidekicked

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Takedown an opponent with 'Ultimate Fan' as your License Plate (Multiplayer)

Snake Bite

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Shut down the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Single Player)

Uncanny

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Unlock 'Supersonic', 'Super Powered', 'Super Natural' and 'Super Freak' License Plates (Multiplayer)

Unstoppable

Reward:20 Points
Objective:Finish first in every race in the Ultimate Speed Pack (Single Player)

Need for speed most wanted 2012 chets & FAQ's



Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
  • Most Wanted Rides (100 points): Own all the Most Wanted cars (Single Player).
  • Got to Smash Them All (25 points): Smashed every Billboard.
    The Gatecrasher (25 points): Broke through every Security Gate.
    Love Them and Leave Them (30 points): Drove every Car.
    Networking (25 points): Found every Jack Spot.
    Cameraman (25 points): Triggered every Speed Camera.
    Go Pro or Go Home (15 points): Unlocked all the Pro mods on a car (Single Player).
    Feeling the Need (5 points): Emptied a full nitrous bar without hitting anything.
    Fix Me Up (5 points): Used a Bodyshop to paint or repair your car for the first time.
    Switcheroo (10 points): Used a Jack Spot in a Pursuit (Single Player).
    Kitchen Sink (10 points): Used a Billboard and a Jack Spot to successfully evade a pursuit (Single Player).
    The Heat is Off (20 points): Escaped successfully from all Heat levels.
    Social Climber (10 points): Have 5 or more NFS friends.
    How Do You Like Me Now? (15 points): Beat a friend's Autolog Recommendation.
    Moving On Up (10 points): Moved up the Most Wanted List for the first time.
    Nothing Personal (15 points): Took down a friend in Multiplayer.
    After Market (10 points): Unlocked a mod for a car in Multiplayer.
    Licensed to ill (10 points): Customized your license plate and number in Multiplayer.
    Mix Master (10 points): Played a Custom Speedlist you created (Multiplayer).
    The Modfather (25 points): Unlocked 3 Pro Mods in Multiplayer.
    Second is Nothing (80 points): Finished first in every race, in every car (Single Player).
    Rim Shot (25 points): Escaped the cops with at least one blown tire.
    In Your Face (20 points): Smashed a friend's face on a billboard and beat their jump distance.
    Pit Stop (10 points): Repaired a burst tire at a Bodyshop.
    Alpha Dog (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 10: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept (Single Player).
    Charming (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 9: Shelby COBRA 427 (Single Player).
    Blackout (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 8: Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (Single Player).
    Lexus Ranger (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 7: Lexus LFA (Single Player).
    Track Weapon (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 6: McLaren MP4-12C (Single Player).
    Arachnophobic (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 5: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept (Single Player).
    Main Avent (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 4: Lamborghini Aventador (Single Player).
    White Gold (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 3: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (Single Player).
    Mighty Wind (20 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 2: Pagani Huayra (Single Player).
    Don't Blink (45 points): Shut down Most Wanted car number 1: Koenigsegg Agera R (Single Player).
    Gotcha (15 points): Got Busted for the first time.
    First Strike (5 points): Took down your first Cop.
    Troublemaker (30 points): Took down 50 Cops.
    Slip the Cuffs (10 points): Drove through a roadblock without hitting it.
    Battering Ram (10 points): Smashed through a roadblock without crashing.
    Sidewinder (25 points): Did a 250 yard (228 .6 meter) drift.
    Mauled (30 points): Wrecked 10 cops in a single pursuit in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
    Beast from the East (30 points): Escaped from the cops in the Marussia B2.
    Iron Boots (20 points): Drove over 5 spike strips with re-inflates equipped.
    Gladiator (25 points): Took down every racer at least once in a single race.
    Escape Velocity (20 points): Jumped over 200 yards (182.88 meters) through a Billboard.
    Fast Forward (20 points): Triggered a speed camera at over 200mph (321.97km/h).
The following achievements require the "Movie Legends Pack" bonus downloadable content:
    Movies: It's a Wrap! (20 points): Finish first in every race in the Movie Legends Pack (Single Player)
    Movies: Gone! (20 points): Escape the cops in the Shelby GT500 (Single Player)
    Movies: Fan Friction (20 points): Get 5 Slam Takedowns while driving with the 'Movie Fan' License Plate (Multiplayer)
The following achievements require the "NFS Heroes Pack" bonus downloadable content:
    NFS Hero: Need to Win (20 points): Finish first in every race in the NFS Heroes Pack (Single Player).
    NFS Hero: Six Underground (20 points): Unlock all 6 'Under' License Plates (Multiplayer).
    NFS Hero: Hero Worship (20 points): Win an event while driving with the 'NFS Hero' License Plate (Multiplayer).
The following achievements require the "Terminal Velocity Pack" bonus downloadable content:
    Velocity: Terminal 5 (20 points): Drive all 5 Terminal Velocity Pack cars (Single Player).
    Velocity: First Class (20 points): Finish first in every race in the Terminal Velocity Pack (Single Player).
    Velocity: On Final Approach (20 points): Unlock either Jump Nitrous PRO or Drift Tires PRO (Multi).
    Velocity: Terminal Addiction (20 points): Unlock Ram Chassis, Drift Tires and Jump Nitrous for all 5 Terminal Velocity Pack cars (Multi).
The following achievements require the "Ultimate Speed Pack" bonus downloadable content:
    Unstoppable (20 points): Finish first in every race in the Ultimate Speed Pack (Single Player).
    Snake Bite (20 points): Shut down the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Single Player).
    Uncanny (20 points): Unlock 'Supersonic', 'Super Powered', 'Super Natural' and 'Super Freak' License Plates (Multiplayer).
    Sidekicked (20 points): Takedown an opponent with 'Ultimate Fan' as your License Plate (Multiplayer).
Verizon 4G Wireless
Verizon Wireless launched the first commercially-available 4G LTE network in the U.S.
Verizon Wireless
Definition:
LTE, which stands for Long Term Evolution, is the name for a technology standard used for 4G wireless networks. LTE is used by Verizon Wireless and AT&T to deliver high-speed wireless service.
On average, 4G wireless is supposed to be anywhere from four to ten times faster than 3G networks. Verizon says its LTE network can deliver speeds between 5 megabits per second and 12 mbps.
Also Known As: Long Term Evolution

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE – What are They ?????



Quite simply, the “G” stands for Generation, as in the next generation of wireless technologies.  Each generation is supposedly faster, more secure and more reliable.  The reliability factor is the hardest obstacle to overcome.  1G was not used to identify wireless technology until 2G, or the second generation, was released.  That was a major jump in the technology when the wireless networks went from analog to digital.  It’s all uphill from there.  3G came along and offered faster data transfer speeds, at least 200 kilobits per second, for multi-media use and is still the standard for wireless transmissions regardless of what you here on all those commercials.  It is still a challenge to get a true 4G connection, which promises upwards of a 1Gps, Gigabit per second, transfer rate if you are standing still and in the perfect spot.  True 4G on a wide spread basis may not be available until the next generation arrives. 5G?
What are the Standards of the G's
Each of the Generations has standards that must be met to officially use the G terminology.  Those standards are set by, you know, those people that set standards.  The standards themselves are quite confusing but the advertisers sure know how to manipulate them.  I will try to simplify the terms a bit.
1G – A term never widely used until 2G was available.  This was the first generation of cell phone technology.  Simple phone calls were all it was able to do.
2G – The second generation of cell phone transmission.  A few more features were added to the menu such as simple text messaging.
3G – This generation set the standards for most of the wireless technology we have come to know and love.  Web browsing, email, video downloading, picture sharing and other Smartphone technology were introduced in the third generation.  3G should be capable of handling around 2 Megabits per second.
4G – The speed and standards of this technology of wireless needs to be at least 100 Megabits per second and up to 1 Gigabit per second to pass as 4G.  It also needs to share the network resources to support more simultaneous connections on the cell.  As it develops, 4G could surpass the speed of the average wireless broadband home Internet connection.  Few devices are capable of the full throttle yet.  Coverage of true 4G is limited to large metropolitan areas.  Outside of the covered areas, 4G phones regress to the 3G standards.  We have a ways to go.  For now, 4G is simply a little faster than 3G.
4G LTE – Long Term Evolution – LTE sounds better.  This buzzword is a version of 4G that is becoming the latest advertised technology but still not true 4G as the standards are set.  When you start hearing about LTE Advanced and WIMAX Release 2, then we will be talking about true fourth generation wireless technologies because they are the only two formats realized by the International Telecommunications Union as True 4G at this time.
WiMAX - Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access – should be capable of around 40 megabits per second with a range of 30 miles.  It is one of the closest technologies to meet the standards of true 4G and as it develop should surpass the 100MB/second which is the 4G standard. Mobile WiMAX allows the use of high speed data transfers and is the main competition for the 4G LTE services provided by cellular carriers. 
The major wireless networks like Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile are not actually lying to anyone about 4G, they simply stretch the truth a bit.  A 4G phone has to comply with the standards but finding the network resources to fulfill the true standard is difficult.  You are buying 4G capable devices but the network is not yet capable of delivering true 4G to the device.  Your brain knows that 4G is faster than 3G so you pay the price for the extra speed.  Marketing 101.
Where does it go from here and why does this page exist?  Not sure where this path will lead but the reason I wrote this page was to try to understand the lingo a bit better.  I think I cleared it up for myself so I thought I would pass it along.  Hope it helps!

  



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