Wireless mobile technologies have progressed enormously; one of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve certainly faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BlackBerry KEY2 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to BlackBerry KEY2 4G technology in the following article.
Does the BlackBerry KEY2 have 4G?
Yes. BlackBerry has included 4G in BlackBerry KEY2 phone.
Checking the presence of 4G on BlackBerry KEY2
It’s not a big deal to check whether your device is 4G-enabled, but it’s still useful to know how to do it. Because you don’t want to be left over with a phone lacking an essential technology nowadays.
You can check the information directly by googling the phone name or model number, and checking on the official website of the manufacturer or any other dependable website. If you are a classic person, you can check the manual or the device box.
Another easy option is checking the signal bar while the cellular data is on, if the BlackBerry KEY2 4G data is on use, then you will see a 4G or LTE symbol there. If it’s not mentioned then you have to consider another way.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and fetch network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-enabled you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-enabled.
How to switch to 4G on BlackBerry KEY2?
If you intend to activate your BlackBerry KEY2 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- Tap Settings.
3- Choose Network & Internet.
4- Select Mobile networks.
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what 4G is on BlackBerry KEY2
4G describes mobile network technology. It was identified by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and utilized by telecommunication companies. To call a system 4G it should meet some specifications.
The ‘G’ in 4G stands for generation, and 4 is the order of the generation, following 3G and before 5G. 4G networks should deliver internet speeds much faster than 3G, they also grant low latency, which is essential for some uses such as gaming services.
The most prevalent protocols identified by ITU as a 4G are HSPA+ and LTE. BlackBerry KEY2 4G and 4G in most devices today use one or both of them, which makes 4G the fastest most deployed cellular network.
Advantages of 4G on BlackBerry KEY2
4G was developed to provide a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology allows much stronger downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another significant criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Low latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G extended the use of BlackBerry KEY2 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are available in the BlackBerry KEY2?
4G and other mobile networks use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To prevent interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been allocated certain frequency intervals termed bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used all over the world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each cellular operator permits specific bands according to the area, and different phones enable different bands. So you have to make sure that your BlackBerry KEY2 supports the bands offered by your local mobile provider.
Here are the BlackBerry KEY24G-supported bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 – EU, Africa, AU (BBF100-1);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – Canada, US, LATAM (BBF100-2);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 – ME, APAC, India (BBF100-6);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 – China (BBF100-4);.