3G connection networks on BlackBerry Q5 are adequate with services that transfer information at a minimum of 200 Kbps. Mobile broadband speeds of several Mbps are also submitted by later 3G releases (sometimes referred to as 3.5G and 3.75G) to smartphones, tablets, and mobile modems in laptop computers.
Is 3G Network Available in BlackBerry Q5?
Please know that 3G facility is available on BlackBerry Q5.
How To Switch to 3G on BlackBerry Q5 ?
To switch On/Off 3G on BlackBerry Q5 apply this method:
1) Go to Settings
2) Tap Networks and Connections
3) Choose Mobile Network
4) Hit Network Mode
5) Choose 3G & 2G to turn on 3G.
Easy Way to Know If Your BlackBerry Q5 Supports 3G
In fact, there are several ways to know if 3G function is available on BlackBerry Q5 or not. But these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your BlackBerry Q5 screen you should be able to see if it says 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to get BlackBerry Q5 IMEI number.
2) Explore www.imei.info, write your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your BlackBerry Q5 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting generally refers to 4G networks.
Knowing More About BlackBerry Q5 3G
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for cellular devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
* 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.
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 mobile phone communications.
What is Band?
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined 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.