Wireless mobile technologies have evolved enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is LG Optimus LTE2 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to LG Optimus LTE2 4G technology in the following article.
Does the LG Optimus LTE2 have 4G?
Yes. LG Optimus LTE2 supports 4G Network.
How can I know whether LG Optimus LTE2 supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase a 4G-enabled device, since most internet users need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G-enabledor not, you can use multiple methods.
An easy method when you pick the device in your hand is just switching on the mobile data, if the LG Optimus LTE2 4G data is activated, then you will find a symbol at the top of the display, in the status bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol means that you are not connected to 4G at that particular moment, and it doesn’t necessarily signify that your device doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the device package. If you don’t have any of them, you can still check that on the official site (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open 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 is 4G-enabled 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 Optimus LTE2?
If you want to turn on your LG Optimus LTE2 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, choose Settings.
3- Tap “More…”.
4- Select Mobile networks.
5- Make sure to turn on Data.
6- Select Network type and strength (or network mode).
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you need to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (3G for example).
Get to know what 4G is on LG Optimus LTE2
4G describes cellular network technology. It was prescribed by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and used by wireless service providers. To name a system 4G it should meet some standards.
The ‘G’ in 4G stands for generation, and 4 means the fourth one, following 3G and before 5G. 4G networks should offer internet speeds much better than 3G, they also grant low latency, which is important for some uses such as gaming services.
The most widespread protocols identified by ITU as a 4G are HSPA+ and LTE. LG Optimus LTE2 4G and 4G in most phones today use one or both of them, which makes 4G the fastest most deployed cellular network.
What distinguishes 4G on LG Optimus LTE2?
4G has all the features of 3G at more speed. It provides download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times faster than 3G. And it provides more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another feature, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Even though it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very necessary for some use cases including video conferencing or online gaming, and other live interactions.
The appearance of VoLTE standard added another advantage to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and navigate the internet at the same time, with even improved voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with LG Optimus LTE2 4G technology.
Get to know 4G bands in the LG Optimus LTE2
4G and other cellular networks use radio waves to transfer data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To prevent interference between signals, governments and the ITU decided which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been allocated certain frequency intervals termed bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (for example) are used all around the world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each carrier grants certain bands according to the area, and different phones enable different bands. So you should make sure that your LG Optimus LTE2 supports the bands offered by your local cellular provider.
Here are the LG Optimus LTE24G-enabled bands:
LTE – F160S, F160K;.