When innovating BLU Advance L5 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to work with 2G network so we can benefit from this older network. However, the prime target to be created is to grant 3G BLU Advance L5 a high speed wireless connection regardless of the data type whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Can BLU Advance L5 Use 3G Networks?
Please note that 3G network mode is built-in on BLU Advance L5.
BLU Advance L5 3G Settings
To switch On/Off 3G on BLU Advance L5 apply this way:
1) Go to Settings
2) Tap Network & internet
3) Tap Mobile network
4) Scroll to and hit Preferred network type
5) Select your preferred option.
How to Tell If Your BLU Advance L5 Is 3G?
Actually, there are many methods to know if 3G function is working on BLU Advance L5 or not. However, these two most popular ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your BLU Advance L5 screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Follow these steps to identify if your BLU Advance L5 is 3G:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to get BLU Advance L5 IMEI number.
2) Explore 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 L5 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.
BLU Advance L5 3G – More Info
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.
What is 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 term to refer to the capacity of a network.