Cellular technologies have evolved enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve surely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BlackBerry Evolve 4G capable? We will answer these and other questions related to BlackBerry Evolve 4G technology in the following article.
Does the BlackBerry Evolve have 4G?
Yes. 4G technology is one of BlackBerry Evolve’s essential features.
How do you tell whether BlackBerry Evolve is 4G-enabled or not?
There are different ways to check the availability of 4G in your BlackBerry Evolve, or any other phone. And assuming you’re not a techy person , I suggest that you start by checking the phone box, network information is usually present there. Or you can simply google your phone model name and figure out the information on the official website of the manufacturer.
If you have already bought the phone and inserted the SIM card, you can turn on the mobile data, if the phone connects to a 4G network you will see a 4G ot LTE sign up on the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone supports 4G you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on BlackBerry Evolve?
If you intend to activate your BlackBerry Evolve 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- Choose Settings.
3- Choose Network & Internet.
4- Choose Mobile network.
5- Choose Advanced.
6- Choose Preferred network type.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on BlackBerry Evolve
It is the term used to describe fourth-generation wireless technology. It was introduced in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an agency that defines the specification of 4G technology and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G is now the main wireless technology adopted by most mobile phones in the world.
4G comes with speeds faster than its antecedent 3G. Thus, its emergence expanded the use of phones. At present, phone users can do almost the same tasks that were only feasible on computers before the development of 4G.
The best known protocol labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it (e.g. LTE-A). Usually, people confuse the two terms. For BlackBerry Evolve 4G to be adequate, it should be suitable for the protocols used by local mobile network operators.
What distinguishes 4G on BlackBerry Evolve?
4G was implemented to provide a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s truly what it did. 4G technology allows much enhanced downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to send data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Low latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the assistance of the VoLTE standard, 4G now grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G expanded the use of BlackBerry Evolve 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are supported on your BlackBerry Evolve?
A 4G band is a range of frequencies used by wireless service providers. Why this matters to you? It matters since each phone carrier uses different bands according to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should assure that your BlackBerry Evolve supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to formalize the bands internationally, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU sectioned the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The BlackBerry Evolve4G-enabled bands are:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 40, 41;.