Mobile technologies have progressed enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve definitely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Google Pixel 4a 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Google Pixel 4a 4G technology in the following article.
is the Google Pixel 4a4G-eligible phone?
Yes. Google has embedded 4G in Google Pixel 4a phone.
How can I know whether Google Pixel 4a supports 4G or not?
The safest option to check the availability of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another reliable option is turning on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll know that simply by the appearance of a 4G or LTE sign in the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to 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 has 4G you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Google Pixel 4a?
If you intend to turn on your Google Pixel 4a 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- Tap Settings.
3- Select Network & internet.
4- Tap on SIMs.
5- Make sure to turn on the Mobile data.
6- Tap Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you intend to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what 4G is on Google Pixel 4a
4G stands for fourth-generation wireless. Meaning the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was created after 3G and it is ahead of 5G. It was first officially publicly announced in 2009, and it was made in existence years after all around the world.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is way faster than 3G. Currently, it is the fastest technology adopted by most mobile phones all around the world.
Google Pixel 4a 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed the way we use phones, it allowed users to stream HD videos (as an example). The good speed of 4G network turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do anything permitted on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE-A are the best popular 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
Why is 4G on the Google Pixel 4a important?
4G has all the features 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 offers more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Even though it’s only a bit lower than 3G, it is very necessary for some use cases like video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The appearance of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g technology which is the ability to make phone calls and navigate the internet concurrently, with even better voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Google Pixel 4a 4G technology.
Get to know 4G bands in your Google Pixel 4a
4G and other cellular technologies use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU decided which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals termed bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (for example) are used in the whole world.
What you should be aware of as a consumer is that each cellular operator offers certain bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you should make sure that your Google Pixel 4a supports the bands provided by your local mobile operator.
Here are the Google Pixel 4a4G-enabled bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71;.