Cellular technologies have upgraded enormously; one of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve certainly faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is OnePlus Nord 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to OnePlus Nord 4G technology in the following article.
is the OnePlus Nord4G-capable phone?
Yes. OnePlus Nord has all the requirements to use 4G networks.
Checking the existence of 4G on OnePlus Nord
The safest option to check the existence of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another trusty option is turning on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll find that out simply by the presence of a 4G or LTE sign in the notification bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-capable you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on OnePlus Nord?
If you would like to switch on your OnePlus Nord 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- Select Settings.
3- Choose Wi-Fi & network.
4- Choose SIM & network.
5- Make sure to switch on the Mobile data.
6- Select Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on OnePlus Nord
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially instituted in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made present in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all phone network operators around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. According to the ITU, a 4G titled technology has fast internet speeds, achieving ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were labelled as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Feature of 4G technology on OnePlus Nord
4G was implemented to provide a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology offers much stronger downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Low latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the assistance of the VoLTE standard, 4G now allows better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of OnePlus Nord 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are supported on your OnePlus Nord?
4G and other mobile technologies use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals known as bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used at the world level.
What you should be aware of as a consumer is that each cellular provider provides specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your OnePlus Nord supports the bands provided by your local mobile provider.
Here are the OnePlus Nord4G-supported bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – Europe;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 – India;78 SA/NSA – India;.