In addition to voice communications, 3d-generation cellular technology will provide 3G BLU Advance 4.0 with fairly quick wireless communications for a range of data types, including multimedia, sound tracks, and video. However, we need to know that 2G networks can also be used by 3G mobile devices.
Is 3G available on BLU Advance 4.0?
Please note that 3G function is built-in on BLU Advance 4.0.
How to Switch to 3G on BLU Advance 4.0 ?
To switch On/Off 3G on BLU Advance 4.0 follow these steps:
1) Select Apps
2) Select Settings
3) Choose More
4) Hit Mobile networks
5) Tap 3G service
6) HitNetwork Mode
7) Hit WCDMA only to activate 3G
8) Select GSM/WCDMA (auto mode) to activate 2G/3G.
How to Tell If Your BLU Advance 4.0 Is 3G?
Actually, there are many methods to tell if 3G function is working on BLU Advance 4.0 or not. However, these two common ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your BLU Advance 4.0 screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Follow these steps to identify if your BLU Advance 4.0 is 3G:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to get BLU Advance 4.0 IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your BLU Advance 4.0 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting commonly refers to 4G connections.
Knowing More About BLU Advance 4.0 3G
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for cellular devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 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.
Knowing More About 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.
Band Meaning:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, delimited by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, in general we are using bandwidth expression to refer to the capacity of a network.