The 3G standard (short for a 3rd generation) is newer generation of wireless technology. in terms of speed and functionality, 3G is much better than preceding 2G networks, that because HTC One (E8) 3G devices grant higher speed bandwidth.
Is There 3G Technology in HTC One (E8)?
Please know that 3G function is available on HTC One (E8).
Activating 3G on HTC One (E8)
To switch On/Off 3G on HTC One (E8) apply these steps:
1) Select Apps
2) Tap Settings
3) Choose Mobile data
4) Tap Network mode
5) Hit 2G/3G auto to enable 3G.
Is HTC One (E8) 3G Device?
In fact, there are several ways to identify if 3G function is available on HTC One (E8) or not. But these two most popular ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your HTC One (E8) 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 HTC One (E8) IMEI number.
2) Explore 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 HTC One (E8) 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 HTC One (E8)
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds 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.
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.
Knowing More About Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, restricted 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.