When developing Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to work with 2G network so we can benefit from this previous network. However, the main target to be developed is to grant 3G Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) a high speed wireless connection regardless of the data form whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Can Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) Use 3G Networks?
Please know that Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) has 3G network mode.
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) 3G Settings
To switch On/Off 3G on Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) follow this method:
1) Slide up the bottom menu
2) Tap Settings
3) Choose Network & Internet
4) Tap Mobile network
5) Choose Preferred network type
6) Tap the preferred network.
What to Do to Verify If Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) 3G Function Exists?
Because these two ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can count it as the main manners to recognize if Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) screen indicates if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To know if your Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) has 3G network or not, you may use this way:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to display Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, then type your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7). 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings generally refers to 4G network.
More Stuff About 3G on Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for handhelds devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 3G networks: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
* 4G networks: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G networks: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
Knowing More About MHz:
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.
Understanding Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, restricted by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.