Even though third generation technology is primarily used in business field, but it is originally developed for the cellular market. 3G is the third generation of cellular networking technology that offers high-speed bandwidth (high data transfer rates) to alcatel Pixi 4 (6) 3G mobile devices.
Does alcatel Pixi 4 (6) 3G Function?
Please note that 3G function is built-in on alcatel Pixi 4 (6).
How to Switch ON 3G on alcatel Pixi 4 (6) ?
To turn On/Off 3G on alcatel Pixi 4 (6) follow these steps:
1) Choose Apps
2) Scroll to and choose Settings
3) Scroll to and hit More
4) Hit Mobile networks
5) Select the SIM card and tap Preferred network mode
6) Choose WCDMA/GSM auto to turn on 3G.
How to Know If alcatel Pixi 4 (6) Is 3G or Not?
Actually, there are several ways to tell if 3G function is working on alcatel Pixi 4 (6) or not. However, these two most popular ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your alcatel Pixi 4 (6) 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 display alcatel Pixi 4 (6) IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, write 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 Pixi 4 (6) 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 Pixi 4 (6) 3G – More Info
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for cellular devices and data terminals. LTE frequencies are:
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.
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 mobile phone communications.
What is 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, broadly we are using bandwidth expression to refer to the capacity of a network.