Wireless mobile technologies have improved enormously; one of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve definitely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Microsoft Lumia 550 4G capable? We will answer these and other questions related to Microsoft Lumia 550 4G technology in the following article.
Does the Microsoft Lumia 550 have 4G?
Yes. The Microsoft Lumia 550 is one of 4G eligible phones.
How can I know whether Microsoft Lumia 550 supports 4G or not?
The safest option to check the presence of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another reliable option is turning on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll find that out simply by the presence of a 4G or LTE sign in the notification bar.
How to switch to 4G on Microsoft Lumia 550?
If you want to enable your Microsoft Lumia 550 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- Tap Settings.
3- Tap Network & wireless.
4- Select Mobile & SIM.
5- Verify that the Data connection is on.
6- Tap SIM settings.
7- Tap Highest connection speed.
8- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you intend to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G).
Definition of 4G on Microsoft Lumia 550
It is the name used to describe fourth-generation of cellular communication technology. It was defined in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an organization that defines the characteristics of 4G technology and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G is now the strongest cellular technology used by most mobile phones around the globe.
4G comes with speeds faster than its predecessor 3G. Thus, its release widened the use of smartphones. Currently, phone users can do almost the same tasks that were only practical on computers before the development of 4G.
The best known protocol labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it (e.g. LTE-A). Usually, people confuse the two terms. For Microsoft Lumia 550 4G to be useful, it should be correspondent to the protocols used by local wireless service providers.
What are the advantages of 4G on Microsoft Lumia 550?
4G has all the functionalities of 3G at more speed. It provides download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it allows more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, ranging from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Although it’s only a bit lower than 3G, it is very essential for some use cases such as video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The emergence of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g technology which is the ability to make phone calls and browse the internet at the same time, with even enhanced voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Microsoft Lumia 550 4G technology.
Get to know 4G bands in the Microsoft Lumia 550
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by mobile network operators. Why this matters to you? It matters because each telecommunications company uses different bands corresponding to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should assure that your Microsoft Lumia 550 supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to unite the bands globally, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU sectioned the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Microsoft Lumia 5504G-enabled bands are:
1, 3, 7, 8, 20;.