In addition to voice communications, third-generation wireless technology will provide 3G Lenovo Vibe X3 with fairly fast 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 used by 3G handheld phones.
Can Lenovo Vibe X3 Use 3G Networks?
Please know that 3G network is available on Lenovo Vibe X3.
Turn On 3G on Lenovo Vibe X3
To switch On/Off 3G on Lenovo Vibe X3 follow this method:
1) Select Settings,
2) Select More networks,
3) Hit Mobile networks,
4) Select Network Mode,
5) Choose your preferred option.
How To Tell If Your Lenovo Vibe X3 Is 3G?
Because these two ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the major ways to identify if Lenovo Vibe X3 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Lenovo Vibe X3 refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To identify if your Lenovo Vibe X3 supports 3G network or not, you may use this method:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to get Lenovo Vibe X3 IMEI number.
2) Explore www.imei.info, enter your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your Lenovo Vibe X3. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Lenovo Vibe X3 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.
Knowing More About Lenovo Vibe X3 3G
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for mobile devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
* 3G networks: 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.
MHz Meaning:
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, defined 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.