Cellular technologies have upgraded enormously; one of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve absolutely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is BLU Vivo XL3 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to BLU Vivo XL3 4G technology in the following article.
Does the BLU Vivo XL3 have 4G?
Yes. 4G technology is one of BLU Vivo XL3’s principal features.
How can I know whether BLU Vivo XL3 supports 4G or not?
Before buying your phone, you want to make sure that it enables 4G. You have so many options to do it, and we will list some of them here. The most obvious method 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 on your couch trying to pick the best device for you, you can do the same on the internet using the device name or model number.
If you want to check your current phone, just turn on the mobile data; if the BLU Vivo XL3 4G data is on, 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: Go to your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone supports 4G you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on BLU Vivo XL3?
If you would like to activate your BLU Vivo XL3 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- Choose Settings.
3- Make sure the the Mobile data switch is turned on.
4- Tap “More…”.
5- Select Mobile/Cellular networks.
6- Tap Preferred network type.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on BLU Vivo XL3
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+.
Why is 4G on the BLU Vivo XL3 important?
4G has all the attributes of 3G at more speed. It offers 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, Despite the fact that it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very necessary for some use cases such as 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 browse the internet simultaneously, with even enhanced voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with BLU Vivo XL3 4G technology.
Get to know 4G bands in the BLU Vivo XL3
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by telecommunications companies. Why this matters to you? It matters since each phone carrier uses special bands according to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should assure that your BLU Vivo XL3 supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to unite 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 segmented the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The BLU Vivo XL34G-supported bands are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28;.