The 3G standard (short for a third generation) is newer generation of cellular technology. in terms of speed and efficiency, 3G is faster than preceding 2G networks, that because Cat S40 3G mobiles offer higher data transfer rates.
Is 3G Network Available in Cat S40?
Please know that 3G facility is available on Cat S40.
How to Switch ON 3G on Cat S40 ?
To turn On/Off 3G on Cat S40 apply this procedure:
1) Select Apps
2) Scroll to and hit Settings
3) Select More
4) Select Cellular networks
5) Tap SIM 1 or SIM 2
6) Select Preferred network type
7) Choose your network type.
What to Do to Verify If Cat S40 3G Function Is Exist?
In fact, there are various ways to tell if 3G function is available on Cat S40 or not. But these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Cat S40 screen you should be able to see if it says 3G.
Way-2
Follow these steps to identify if your Cat S40 is 3G:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to display Cat S40 IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your Cat S40 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting generally refers to 4G networks.
Technical Information About Cat S40 3G Network
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for mobile devices and data terminals. LTE frequencies are:
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.
Knowing More About 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 handheld phone communications.
Knowing More About Band:
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.