Cellular technologies have advanced enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve absolutely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BLU Studio XL2 4G capable? We will answer these and other questions related to BLU Studio XL2 4G technology in the following article.
is the BLU Studio XL24G-enabled phone?
Yes. 4G is one of BLU Studio XL2 embedded features.
How can I know whether BLU Studio XL2 supports 4G or not?
Before buying your phone, you want to make sure that it enables 4G. You have so many methods to do it, and we will list some of them here. The most obvious way is to check the criteria on the user guide or in the phone’s box.
If you don’t have them or you are still lying at home trying to pick the perfect device for you, you can do the same on the internet using the device name or model number.
If you would like to check your current phone, just turn on the mobile data; if the BLU Studio XL2 4G data is in use, then you will immediately see immediately see a 4G icon on the top of the screen. You might see LTE or LTE+ instead of it. However, this way might be deceptive if you didn’t activate a 4G plan, or you are out of coverage.
Another way is to check the settings: open 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 either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t support the standard.
How to switch to 4G on BLU Studio XL2?
If you intend to turn on your BLU Studio XL2 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- Select Settings.
3- Make sure the the Mobile data switch is turned on.
4- Select “More…”.
5- Tap on Mobile/Cellular networks.
6- Tap Preferred network type.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you need to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on BLU Studio XL2
4G describes cellular network technology. It was determined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and utilized by phone carriers. To name a system 4G it should meet some standards.
The ‘G’ in 4G is the first letter of the word generation, and 4 means the fourth one, just after 3G and before 5G. 4G networks must deliver internet speeds much better than 3G, they also present low latency, which is necessary for some uses such as gaming services.
The most widespread protocols defined by ITU as a 4G are HSPA+ and LTE. BLU Studio XL2 4G and 4G in most phones today rely on one or both of them, which makes 4G the fastest most deployed cellular network.
What distinguishes 4G on BLU Studio XL2?
4G was created to offer a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology serves much improved downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another important criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to transmit data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Reduced latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the aid of the VoLTE standard, 4G now allows better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to navigate the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G extended the use of BLU Studio XL2 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are supported on your BLU Studio XL2?
4G and other mobile technologies use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals called bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used in the whole world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each mobile provider offers certain bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your BLU Studio XL2 supports the bands offered by your local cellular provider.
Here are the BLU Studio XL24G-supported bands:
2, 4, 7, 12, 17;.