3G communication networks on Honor 5c are compatible with services that deliver information at a minimum of 200 Kbps. Mobile broadband speeds of several Mbps are also submitted by later 3G releases, sometimes referred to as 3.5G and 3.75G, to smartphones, tablets, and mobile modems in laptop computers.
Is 3G available on Honor 5c?
Please note that Honor 5c has 3G function.
Change3G Settings on Honor 5c
To switch On/Off 3G on Honor 5c follow this way:
1) Choose Settings
2) Hit More
3) Select Mobile network
4) Hit Preferred network type
5) TapWCDMA/GSM auto to turn On 3G.
Steps to Know Honor 5c3G Availability
Actually, there are several ways to tell if 3G function is available on Honor 5c or not. But these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Honor5c screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Follow these steps to identify if your Honor5c is 3G:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to display Honor 5c IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Honor 5c is3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting generally refers to 4G connections.
3G on Honor 5c – Knowing More
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
* 3G connections: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
4G connections: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G connections: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
What is MHz?
MHz (Megahertz) is a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including handheld phone communications.
Band Meaning:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, restricted by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth expression to refer to the capacity of a network.