Cellular technologies have improved enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve definitely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo A96 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo A96 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo A96 have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo A96 is able to use 4G Network.
What is 4G on Oppo A96?
4G is the fourth generation of cellular communication technologies, it comes just after 3G and before 5G. Although 5G is considered the fastest technology present in the market, 4G is still the fastest most spread technology.
4G has fast uploading and downloading speeds, exceeding the previous 3G technology, and it also has lower latency, allowing users to do much more things using their phones, things such as live conferencing.
To be more accurate, 4G is a designation assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and it is also a commercial term used by wireless carriers to promote a set of protocols used in their networks.
One of the most famous protocols is LTE and LTE-Advanced, So for Oppo A96 4G to be useful, it should be compatible with the protocols used by the local wireless service providers.
Advantages of 4G on Oppo A96
4G was implemented to grant a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology offers much enhanced downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another essential criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to send data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Reduced 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 presents better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to navigate the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G widened the use of Oppo A96 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
How can I know whether the Oppo A96 supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is inevitable to purchase a 4G-capable device, because most internet uses need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G capable you can use multiple methods.
An easy method when you hold the device in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the Oppo A96 4G data is activated, 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 symbol means that you are not using 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t signify obligatorily that your phone doesn’t enable 4G. And that takes us to the second option.
Check your phone specifications on the manual, or in the device package. If you don’t have any of them you can still check that on the official site (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and fetch 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 have the standard.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo A96?
If you need to enable your Oppo A96 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Data”.
4- Choose the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Select Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in the Oppo A96?
A 4G band is a range of frequencies used by telecommunications companies. Why this matters to you? It matters since each mobile network operator uses different bands according to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should guarantee that your Oppo A96 supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to regularize the bands at the international level, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU divided the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Oppo A96 4G supported bands are:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41;.