Wireless mobile technologies have advanced enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve certainly encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is LG U 4G capable? We will answer these and other questions related to LG U 4G technology in the following article.
is the LG U4G-compatible phone?
Yes. LG U is compatible with 4G technology.
Checking the presence of 4G on LG U
There are several ways to check the existence of 4G in your LG U, or any other phone. And assuming you’re not a techy person , I propose that you start by checking the phone box, network information is usually provided there. Or you can simply google your phone model name and find out the information on the official website of the manufacturer.
If you have already bought the phone and inserted the SIM card, you can turn on the mobile data, if the phone connects to a 4G network you will observe a 4G ot LTE sign up on the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and fetch 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-enabled.
How to switch to 4G on LG U?
If you would like to switch on your LG U 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Make sure to turn on the Mobile data.
4- Choose Networks.
5- More.
6- Select Mobile networks.
7- Choose Network mode.
8- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you need to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G).
Get to know what 4G is on LG U
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially launched in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was provided in all inhabited areas. And by “they” we mean all mobile carriers around the world.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specifications. According to the ITU, a 4G tagged technology has fast internet speeds, fulfilling ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were described as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on LG U?
4G bypasses the old generation in terms of speed and latency. It provides 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 an enormous 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 use the internet while speaking on the cellphone. These advantages make LG U 4G technology a great tool in your hand.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are supported on your LG U?
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by wireless service providers. Why this matters to you? It matters because each wireless service provider uses distinct bands corresponding to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should ensure that your LG U 4G bands are the same as the bands offered in your area, otherwise, it can’t use 4G and it will be useless.
It’s hard to regularize the bands at the international level, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU divided the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.