The main objective of the Cat S41 3G (stands for 3rd generation of wireless communication) is to provide a fairly high speed wireless connection for several forms of data, including multimedia, sound tracks, and video in addition to voice calls. However, It should be mentioned that Cat S41 3G mobiles are designed to be utilized on 2G networks also.
Is 3G available on Cat S41?
Please know that 3G network mode is available on Cat S41.
How to Switch ON 3G on Cat S41?
To switch On/Off 3G on Cat S41 apply this procedure:
1) From the home screen, swipe from the bottom
2) Tap Settings
3) Tap Network & Internet
4) Hit Mobile network
5) Select Advanced
6) Select Automatically select network
7) Hit the preferred network.
Main Ways to Identify If Cat S41 Is 3G
In fact, there are various ways to tell if 3G function is available on Cat S41 or not. But these two common ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Cat S41 screen you should be able to see if it says 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to identify Cat S41 IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, type 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 S41 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.
More Stuff About 3G on Cat S41
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for cellular devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 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.
What is 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.
What is 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.