Cellular technologies have upgraded enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Nokia Lumia 638 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Nokia Lumia 638 4G technology in the following article.
is the Nokia Lumia 6384G-enabled phone?
Yes. 4G technology is one of Nokia Lumia 638’s main features.
How can I know whether Nokia Lumia 638 is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase a 4G-capable phone, because most internet users require a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G-capableor not, you can use multiple means.
An easy way when you hold the phone in your palm is just turning on the cellular data, if the Nokia Lumia 638 4G data is on, then you will notice a symbol at the top of the screen, in the indication bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that sign means that you are not using 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t obligatorily mean that your phone doesn’t support 4G. And that takes us to the second option.
Check your phone specifications on the manual, or in the phone box. If you lose both of them, you can still check that on the official website (or any other credible website) using the device name or model number.
How to switch to 4G on Nokia Lumia 638?
If you need to enable your Nokia Lumia 638 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose ALL SETTINGS.
3- Select mobile+SIM (or cellular+SIM).
4- Make sure the Data connection is on.
5- Select Highest connection speed.
6- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G).
What 4G is on Nokia Lumia 638?
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the entity that defined 4G in the first place, 4G is the fourth generation of wireless technologies. It comes just after 3G and preceding 5G.
4G has very high internet uploading/downloading speeds, ten times more than 3G, Which is enormous. It also has 50ms latency, much less than 3G.
4G is not just one technology, but a set of technologies compatible with ITU specifications. It includes LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What distinguishes 4G on Nokia Lumia 638?
4G has all the features 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 gives 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 including 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 surf the internet simultaneously, with even enhanced voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Nokia Lumia 638 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are available in the Nokia Lumia 638?
A 4G band is a range of frequencies used by telecommunications companies. Why this matters to you? It matters since each cellular carrier uses different bands according to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should ensure that your Nokia Lumia 638 supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to formalize the bands worldwide, 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 Nokia Lumia 6384G-supported bands are:
3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41;.