The 3G standard (short for a third generation) is newer generation of cellular technology. in terms of speed and efficiency, 3G is faster than older 2G networks, that because alcatel 3c 3G mobiles give higher data transfer rates.
Can alcatel 3c Use 3G Networks?
Please note that 3G function is built-in on alcatel 3c.
Turn ON 3G on alcatel 3c
To turn On/Off 3G on alcatel 3c apply this way:
1) Tap Apps
2) Scroll to and select Settings
3) Select More
4) Tap Mobile networks
5) Choose Preferred network type
6) Hit your preferred option.
Steps to Know That 3G Is Available on alcatel 3c
Actually, there are many ways to know if 3G function is working on alcatel 3c or not. However, these two common ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your alcatel 3c screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to identify alcatel 3c IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, type your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show 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 alcatel 3c is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting commonly refers to 4G connections.
alcatel 3c 3G – More Info
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds 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 connections.
MHz Meaning:
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.
Knowing More About Band:
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.