4G was deployed years ago in most of the world and it now considered the fastest and most spread mobile network. However, there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding it. And some people still don’t understand its importance.
What is 4g? Is it better than 3G? Is LG G Flex2 4G enabled? That’s what we will talk about in this article, besides everything related to LG G Flex2 4G technology.
Does the LG G Flex2 have 4G?
Yes. 4G technology is one of LG G Flex2’s essential attributes.
How can I know whether LG G Flex2 supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to own a 4G-capable phone, because most internet users require a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G-capableor not, you can use multiple ways.
An easy way when you have the phone in your palm is just turning on the cellular data, if the LG G Flex2 4G data is on, then you will see a symbol at the top of the screen, in the signal bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol means that you are not using 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t certainly mean that your phone doesn’t support 4G. And that takes us to the second way.
Check your phone specifications on the manual, or in the phone box. If you lose both of them, you can still check that on the official website (or any other trustworthy website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-capable you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on LG G Flex2?
If you would like to turn on your LG G Flex2 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3- Select Networks.
4- Make sure to turn on the Mobile data.
5- Tap Tethering & networks.
6- Select Mobile networks.
7- Tap Network mode.
8- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G).
Definition of 4G on LG G Flex2
4G is the fourth generation of wireless technologies, it comes just after 3G and before 5G. Although 5G is considered the strongest technology existing in the market, 4G is still the fastest most diffused technology.
4G has fast uploading and downloading speeds, overstepping the previous 3G standards, and it also comes decreased latency, allowing users to do much more activities using their mobiles, things such as live conferencing.
To be more specific, 4G is a designation named by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and it is also a commercial word used by telecommunication companies to exhibit a set of protocols used in their networks.
One of the most famous protocols is LTE and LTE-Advanced, So for LG G Flex2 4G to be useful, it should be compatible with the protocols used by local wireless carriers.
What are the advantages of 4G on LG G Flex2?
4G outruns the previous generation in terms of speed and latency. It has 10 times better downloading and uploading internet speeds. The average 3G speed is around 5 Mbit/s, and the average 4G speed is about 50 Mbit/s.
In terms of latency, 3G has a 100 ms latency, while 4G has half of that, meaning 50 ms, which is preferable since latency is a time delay between the sender and the receiver. Although the difference is only 0.05 seconds, it translates to a huge advantage in live interactions, such as gaming experiences and live broadcasting.
VoLTE is a standard that gave 4G a boost. It allows users to make improved voice calls and surf the internet while speaking on the phone. These advantages make LG G Flex2 4G technology a great tool in your hand.
Get to know 4G bands in your LG G Flex2
Before talking about 4G bands, you should find out what the frequency is. Frequency is the repetition of an event, and it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are used for multiple reasons besides 4G (radio broadcasting and Aeronautics as examples), it is vital to decide which frequencies must be used for what purpose. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of LG G Flex2, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local mobile operator or not. The LG G Flex24G-enabled bands are :
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 – H955;2, 4, 12, 25, 26, 41 – LS996 (Sprint);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 – H950 (AT&T); LTE – US995 (U.S. Cellular);.