The 3G standard (short for a 3rd generation) is newer generation of wireless technology. in terms of speed and functionality, 3G is much better than previous 2G networks, that because 3G alcatel Idol 5s devices offer higher speed bandwidth.
Does alcatel Idol 5s 3G Function?
Please know that alcatel Idol 5s has 3G technology.
Change 3G Settings on alcatel Idol 5s
To turn On/Off 3G on alcatel Idol 5s apply this way:
1) Tap Apps
2) Scroll to and choose Settings
3) Select More
4) Hit Mobile networks
5) Tap Preferred network type
6) Select the preferred network.
Steps to Know About alcatel Idol 5s 3G Availability
Because these two methods are working on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the prime ways to know if alcatel Idol 5s 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the alcatel Idol 5s screen indicates if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To see if your alcatel Idol 5s has 3G network or not, you may use this procedure:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to know alcatel Idol 5s IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, then write your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your alcatel Idol 5s. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your alcatel Idol 5s is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings generally refers to 4G network.
3G on alcatel Idol 5s – Knowing More
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile devices and data terminals. LTE frequencies are:
* 3G networks: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
* 4G networks: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G networks: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
Knowing More About 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 mobile phone communications.
Understanding Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, delimited by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, in general we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.