3G communication networks on Nokia XR20 are suitable with services that deliver information at a minimum of 200 Kbps. Mobile broadband speeds of several Mbps are also submitted by later 3G releases (sometimes referred to as 3.5G and 3.75G) to smartphones, tablets, and mobile modems in laptop computers.
Is There 3G Technology in Nokia XR20?
Please note that Nokia XR20 has 3G network.
Set Up 3G Option on Nokia XR20
To switch On/Off 3G on Nokia XR20 apply this way:
1) Go to Settings
2) Select Network & Internet
3) Tap Mobile network
4) Tap Advanced
5) Tap Preferred network type
6) Tap the preferred network.
How to Tell If Your Nokia XR20 3G?
Because these two ways are applicable on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can treat it as the major manners to identify if Nokia XR20 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Nokia XR20 screen refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To know if your Nokia XR20 supports 3G network or not, you can use this method:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to get Nokia XR20 IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, then type your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your Nokia XR20. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your Nokia XR20 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings commonly refers to 4G network.
More Stuff About 3G on Nokia XR20
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for handhelds devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
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.
What is 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.
Knowing More About 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, broadly we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.