In addition to voice communications, third-generation wireless technology will provide HTC Desire 820 3G with fairly quick wireless connections for a range of data formats, including multimedia, sound tracks, and video. However, we have to realize that 2G networks can also be utilized by 3G handheld phones.
Is There 3G Technology in HTC Desire 820?
Please note that HTC Desire 820 has 3G network.
Switch ON 3G on HTC Desire 820
To turn On/Off 3G on HTC Desire 820 follow this way:
1) Tap Apps
2) Hit Settings
3) Hit Mobile data
4) Hit Network mode
5) Choose 2G/3G auto to enable 3G.
Steps to Know About HTC Desire 820 3G Availability
Because these two methods are applicable on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the prime methods to know if HTC Desire 820 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the HTC Desire 820 screen refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To know if your HTC Desire 820 supports 3G network or not, you can use this procedure:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to know HTC Desire 820 IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, then enter your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your HTC Desire 820. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your HTC Desire 820 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings commonly refers to 4G network.
Technical Information About HTC Desire 820 3G Network
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
* 3G networks: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
4G networks: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G networks: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
Understanding 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 mobile phone communications.
What is Band?
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth word to refer to the capacity of a network.