Third-generation wireless technology aims to give 3G BlackBerry Classic a fairly high speed wireless communication for a different data forms, including multimedia, sound tracks, and video in addition to voice calls. we have to know that BlackBerry Classic 3G cellular devices are innovated to use 2G networks as well.
Dose BlackBerry Classic Work on 3G Network Mode?
Please note that BlackBerry Classic has 3G technology.
Turn ON 3G on BlackBerry Classic
To switch On/Off 3G on BlackBerry Classic apply this method:
1) Go to Settings
2) Select Networks and Connections
3) Select Mobile Network
4) Hit Network Mode
5) Choose 3G & 2G to switch on 3G.
Main Ways to Identify If BlackBerry Classic Is 3G
Because these two manners are applicable on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the main manners to recognize if BlackBerry Classic 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the BlackBerry Classic screen refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To see if your BlackBerry Classic supports 3G network or not, you can use this way:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to know BlackBerry Classic IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, then enter your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your BlackBerry Classic. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your BlackBerry Classic is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings commonly refers to 4G network.
More Stuff About 3G on BlackBerry Classic
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for cellular 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.
Understanding 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 cellular phone communications.
Band Meaning:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.