Cellular technologies have progressed enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve definitely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BLU R1 HD 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to BLU R1 HD 4G technology in the following article.
Does the BLU R1 HD have 4G?
The answer is yes. BLU R1 HD is able to use 4G cellular technology.
Checking the presence of 4G on BLU R1 HD
The safest option to check the presence of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another credible option is switching on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll know that simply by the appearance of a 4G or LTE sign in the indication bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-capable you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone doesn’t support the standard.
How to switch to 4G on BLU R1 HD?
If you need to switch on your BLU R1 HD 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- Select Settings.
3- Verify that the Mobile data tile is turned on.
4- Tap “More…”.
5- Tap on Mobile/Cellular networks.
6- Select Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you need to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what 4G is on BLU R1 HD
4G is the short name for fourth-generation wireless. This means the fourth generation of mobile communication technology. It was developed after 3G and it precedes 5G. It was first officially released in 2009, and it was made available years after all around the world.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is way faster than 3G. Currently, it is the speediest technology adopted by most mobile phones globally.
BLU R1 HD 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed how we use phones, it allowed users to stream HD videos (for example). The high speed of 4G technology turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do everything possible on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE-A are the best known 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
What distinguishes 4G on BLU R1 HD?
4G bypasses the antecedent generation in terms of speed and latency. It grants 10 times higher downloading and uploading internet speeds. The average 3G speed is around 5 Mbit/s, and the average 4G speed is about 50 Mbit/s.
In terms of latency, 3G has a 100 ms latency, while 4G has half of that, meaning 50 ms, which is preferable because latency is a time delay between the sender and the receiver. Although the difference is only 0.05 seconds, it translates to a huge advantage in live interactions, such as gaming experiences and live broadcasting.
VoLTE is a standard that gave 4G a boost. It allows users to make improved voice calls and surf the internet while talking on the cellphone. These advantages make BLU R1 HD 4G technology a great tool in your hand.
Get to know 4G bands in your BLU R1 HD
A 4G band is a range of frequencies used by telecommunications companies. Why this matters to you? It matters because each phone carrier uses different bands corresponding to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should make sure your BLU R1 HD supports the bands present in your area.
It’s hard to regularize the bands globally, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU sectioned the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The BLU R1 HD4G-enabled bands are:
2, 4, 7, 12, 17;.