Many of us have heard the term "4G", the stronger and faster network that will make our cell phones more powerful than ever. Now China's telecoms authorities are testing the country's first batch of 4G cell phones -- good news for those determined to have the very latest in technology. After testing completed, licences will be issued for 4G phones to be sold in China. For more on this, we're now joined in the studio by my colleague Zhong Shi. 

Wang Mangmang: "Zhong Shi, I'm looking forward to using 4G. How soon is it likely to happen?"

Zhong Shi: "Mangmang, I believe I do have some very good news. The 4G experience includes two parts, the network known as the TD-L-T-E, or Long Term Evolution technology, and the cell phones that can work on that network. On the network front, China Mobile is leading the infrastructure expansion with a domestic 4-g standard. It's awarding supply contracts worth about 20 billion yuan, or about $3.3 billion to both domestic and foreign telecom equipment makers. And as you mentioned, the 4G phones are being tested by the telecom authorities to get permission to be sold. On Wednesday, China Mobile and Samsung jointly released the first 4G cell phone for use in China, the result of cooperation between a network operator and a phone brand to catch up on the 4G trend. Now, we've all HEARD how 4G technology can greatly improve downloading speeds, so let's see it in action."

Hate waiting for websites to load on your smartphone? Well the next generation of cellular communications will allow you to access social media, entertainment and information on the go faster and easier. In a world where mobile data usage is increasing by two and a half times a year, fourth generation cellular technology is being built specifically to bring more speed and greater reliability to mobile devices. Things that were never possible will be simple on the network, such as watching high definition TV shows during your daily commute or lunch break.

Lei Wen, consumer, said, "I didn't expect the internet to be so fast on the bus, I can watch TV and browse websites very smoothly, I really enjoy the ride."

Also, your drive to work could be much more predictable as you will be able to access updated traffic information and vehicle conditions with a 4G enabled device. The network can also stream high definition video chatting without pausing. Your smooth video chat with friends will no longer be chained to a Wi-Fi connection. Meanwhile, you will be able to watch a 3-D live TV program transmitted by 4G based equipment. Many companies are keeping an eye on the latest development of 4G technology due to its vast business potential.

Vice president of Baidu Li Mingyuan said, "The users' experience on many mobile apps, such as property searching app, is limited by bandwidth. They only offer a few small pictures. Multimedia content is key to these apps, so the use of 4G technology will be a game changer."

Chinese mobile carriers could get their 4G licenses as early as next month, which means Chinese consumers will enjoy the comfort brought by 4G networks pretty soon, but many details, such as pricing and which carriers will offer the service still remain unknown.

Zhong Shi: "If you were ever wondering what all the 4G fuss is all about, what you saw should've given you some pretty good answers. Mangmang?"

Wang Mangmang: "Zhong Shi, are you saying that 4G networks and phones will be available to consumers very soon? Are there any hurdles for the new technology to kick in?"

Zhong Shi: "Mangmang, network operators and phone makers will be very eager to push for the early adoption of 4G because the Chinese smartphone market is so large. But they do face some challenges. First, network coverage. Will network operators be able to build enough infrastructure to ensure wide coverage? In Beijing , the 4G network only covers the city center within the 3rd ring road. For million people, including myself that live outside of that area, will think twice before switching to 4G. Second is price. There have not been specifics about how much more 4G services will cost users, which will include the cost of new phones and using data on the new network. But industry insiders say it will almost certainly be more expensive than 3G. So there's some weighing to do as well. Then, there's licenses. It's reported that they could be issued by China's telecom authorities within the year, but no specific date has been set. Without that, 4G phones can't be sold on the market. Back to you, Mangmang."