Cellular technologies have evolved enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BLU S1 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to BLU S1 4G technology in the following article.
Does the BLU S1 have 4G?
Absolutely, BLU S1 has the necessary hardware and software to enable 4G bands.
How to check the existence of 4G on BLU S1
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 emergence of a 4G or LTE sign in the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and find network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-enabled 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 S1?
If you need to switch on your BLU S1 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- Choose 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 intend to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what 4G is on BLU S1
4G is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunication. It was first released in 2009 in South Korea, and it was deployed after that all around the world until it became the fastest and most used network in mobiles.
The provider of 4G network specifications is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), it has also identified 5G, and 3G specifications before that. The ITU specifies what internet speeds and what latency limits are acceptable to call a network protocol a 4G.
Many protocols passed the test and qualified as 4G, the most important are LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Feature of 4G technology on BLU S1
4G has all the features of 3G at more speed. It provides download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times faster than 3G. And it provides more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, ranging from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Even though it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very essential for some use cases like video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The rise of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g technology which is the ability to make phone calls and navigate the internet concurrently, with even improved voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with BLU S1 4G technology.
Get to know 4G bands in your BLU S1
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by phone carriers. Why this matters to you? It matters since each mobile network operator uses distinct bands according to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should guarantee that your BLU S1 supports the bands provided in your area.
It’s hard to standardize the bands worldwide, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU divided the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The BLU S14G-supported bands are:
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 25, 26, 41;.