The 3G invention (short for 3rd generation) is newer generation of wireless technology. in terms of speed and functionality 3G is more faster than previous 2G networks, that because 3G Oppo A8 mobiles offers higher speed bandwidth.
Does Oppo A8 Has 3G Function?
Please know that 3G facility is available on Oppo A8.
Enabling 3G on Oppo A8
To turn On/Off 3G on Oppo A8 follow this way:
1) Hit Settings,
2) Hit Wireless & networks tab,
3) Tab Mobile network,
4) Choose Preferred network type,
5) Select your preferred option.
Steps To Know That 3G Is Available on Oppo A8
In fact, there are many manners to tell if 3G function is available on Oppo A8 or not. However these two most used ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Oppo A8 screen there will be a small icon refer to 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to know Oppo A8 IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, write your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that supported by your phone. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Oppo A8 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobiles setting commonly refers to 4G connections.
Technical Information About Oppo A8 3G Network
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile 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 connections.
MHz Meaning:
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.
Understanding Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over a network communication systems. However, in general we are using bandwidth word to refer to the capacity of a network.