3G is the third generation of mobile network technology that gives more speed bandwidth (high data transfer rates) to handheld devices. Even though it has been put to extensive use in business applications, Nokia C1 Plus 3G technology was innovated primarily for the mobile phones market.
Can Nokia C1 Plus Use 3G Networks?
Please note that 3G technology is built-in on Nokia C1 Plus.
Change 3G Settings on Nokia C1 Plus
To switch On/Off 3G on Nokia C1 Plus apply this method:
1) Go to Settings
2) Choose Network & Internet
3) Hit Mobile network
4) Select Advanced
5) Tap Preferred network type
6) Tap your network type.
Steps to Know That 3G Is Available on Nokia C1 Plus
Actually, there are many manners to tell if 3G function is working on Nokia C1 Plus or not. However, these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Nokia C1 Plus screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Apply these steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to identify Nokia C1 Plus IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, type your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Nokia C1 Plus is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting commonly refers to 4G connections.
Technical Information About Nokia C1 Plus 3G Network
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds devices and data terminals. LTE frequencies are:
* 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.
Understanding 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 mobile phone communications.
What is Band?
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 expression to refer to the capacity of a network.