4G networks began rolling out in 2010 using an IP-based protocol to provide faster data transmission than previous cellular generations. Major mobile operators like T-Mobile, Orange, and Vodafone partnered with equipment manufacturers like Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens, Nortel, and Ericsson on the LTE project to develop 4G technology. However, 4G networks faced some problems and challenges providing universal high-speed mobile internet access.