When creating Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to support 2G network so we can use this prior network. However, the major purpose to be launched is to give 3G Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) a high speed wireless communication regardless of the data form whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Is 3G available on Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
Please know that 3G network is available on Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Activating 3G on Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
To switch On/Off 3G on Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) follow this way:
1) Go to Settings
2) Tap Network & Internet
3) Select Mobile network
4) Hit Advanced
5) Choose Preferred network type
6) Choose the desired network.
Easy Way to Know If Your Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) Supports 3G
In fact, there are various ways to identify if 3G function is available on Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) or not. But these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) screen you should be able to see if it says 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to display Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, type your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting generally refers to 4G networks.
Technical Information About Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) 3G Network
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 3G connections: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
* 4G connections: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G connections: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G connections.
MHz Meaning:
MHz (Megahertz) is a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including cellular phone communications.
Band Meaning:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, in general we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.