Internet speeds in mobiles are considered nowadays almost the same as computers, and that’s a consequence of the rise of 4G technology. So what is 4G? And is Oppo A94 4G enabled? If you want to know more about Oppo A94 4G technology, then read this article carefully.
Does Oppo A94 have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo A94 is 4G compatible phone
Get to know what is 4G on Oppo A94
4G is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunication. It was first released in 2009 in South Korea, and it was deployed after that all around the world until it became the fastest most used network in mobiles.
The provider of 4G network specifications is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), it has also identified 5G, and 3G specifications before that. The ITU specifies what internet speeds and what are latency limits acceptable to call a network protocol a 4G.
Many protocols passed the test and qualified as 4G, the most important are LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Advantages of 4G on Oppo A94
4G was established to offer a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology provides much improved downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another important criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can promote latency as the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lower latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now provides better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of Oppo A94 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
How can I know whether the Oppo A94 is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is unavoidable to buy a 4G-enabled phone, since most internet uses require a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G enabled you can use multiple ways.
An easy way when you have the phone in your hand is just turning on the cellular data, if the Oppo A94 4G data is on, then you will find an icon at the top of the display, in the status bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that sign means that you are not connected to 4G at that particular moment, and it doesn’t mean always that your device doesn’t support 4G. And that leads us to the second method.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the phone box. If you lost both of them you can still check that on the official website (or any other trustworthy website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone has 4G you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone doesn’t support the technology.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo A94?
If you want to switch on your Oppo A94 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Choose “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Data”.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Oppo A94?
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by mobile network operators. Why this matters to you? It matters because each phone carrier uses distinct bands corresponding to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should assure that your Oppo A94 supports the bands provided in your area.
It’s hard to unite the bands on a global scale, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU segmented the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Oppo A94 4G enabled bands are:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41;.