Wireless mobile technologies have advanced enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve surely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is LG Tribute 2 4G capable? We will answer these and other questions related to LG Tribute 2 4G technology in the following article.
is the LG Tribute 2 4G eligible phone?
Yes. LG Tribute 2 has all the requirements to support 4G networks.
How can I know whether LG Tribute 2 is able to use 4G or not?
It is necessary to check whether your phone is 4G-enabled before buying it. The easiest method is to read your phone specifications in your phone box, or in the manual. If you don’t possess the package or didn’t find the manual, you can read your phone criteria on the official website of the manufacturer or any other credible website.
The second method is verifying the signal bar. If the LG Tribute 2 4G data is turned on, you will see a 4G (or an LTE) sign at the top of the phone’s display. Note that the absence of that icon doesn’t necessarily mean that your phone doesn’t support 4G.
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 has 4G 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 Tribute 2?
If you would like to enable your LG Tribute 2 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Make sure to turn on the Mobile data.
4- Tap Networks.
5- More.
6- Tap Mobile networks.
7- Tap Network mode.
8- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G).
Get to know what 4G is on LG Tribute 2
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially introduced in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made available in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all cellular network operators around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specifications. According to the ITU, a 4G labeled technology has fast internet speeds, reaching ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were referred as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What distinguishes 4G on LG Tribute 2?
4G was implemented to deliver a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s truly what it did. 4G technology allows much improved downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to send data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Lesser latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now presents better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G augmented the use of LG Tribute 2 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are supported on your LG Tribute 2?
4G and other mobile technologies use radio waves to transfer data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals called bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used all over the globe.
What you should be aware of as a consumer is that each cellular operator grants specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your LG Tribute 2 supports the bands provided by your local cellular operator.
Here are the LG Tribute 24G-supported bands:
2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41;.