3G connection networks on BlackBerry Z30 are suitable with services that transfer information at a minimum of 200 Kbps. Mobile broadband speeds of several Mbps are also offered by later 3G releases (sometimes referred to as 3.5G and 3.75G) to smartphones, tablets, and mobile modems in laptop computers.
Is 3G available on BlackBerry Z30?
Please note that BlackBerry Z30 has 3G network mode.
How to Turn On/Off 3G on BlackBerry Z30 ?
To turn On/Off 3G on BlackBerry Z30 follow this method:
1) Go to Settings
2) Tap Networks and Connections
3) Tap Mobile Network
4) Choose Network Mode
5) Select 3G & 2G to switch on 3G.
How to Know If BlackBerry Z30 Is 3G or Not?
Because these two manners are applicable on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can count it as the main manners to recognize if BlackBerry Z30 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the BlackBerry Z30 screen refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To identify if your BlackBerry Z30 supports 3G network or not, you can use this method:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to get BlackBerry Z30 IMEI number.
2) Browse 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 Z30. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your BlackBerry Z30 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 Z30
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
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.
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.