Mobile telecommunications has experienced a lot of development in the last few years, changing the way we behave. One of the important developments is the emergence of 4G. So is Oppo F1s 4G compatible? And what is 4G? we are going to answer this and every question related to Oppo F1s 4G.
Does Oppo F1s have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo F1s is 4G enabled
Get to know what is 4G on Oppo F1s
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 F1s
4G surpasses the past generation in terms of speed and latency. It provides 10 times higher downloading and uploading internet speeds. The average 3G speed is around 5 Mbit/s, and the average 4G speed is about 50 Mbit/s.
In terms of latency, 3G has a 100 ms latency, while 4G has half of that, meaning 50 ms, which is better because latency is a time delay between the sender and the receiver. Although the difference is only 0.05 seconds, it presents a vast advantage in live interactions, like gaming experiences and live broadcasting.
VoLTE is a protocol that gave 4G a boost. It allows users to make better voice calls and use the internet while talking on phone. These advantages make Oppo F1s 4G technology a great tool in your pocket.
How can I know whether the Oppo F1s is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase 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 means.
An easy way when you have the phone in your hand is just turning on the cellular data, if the Oppo F1s 4G data is on, then you will notice 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 necessarily that your device doesn’t support 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
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 reliable 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 is 4G enabled you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo F1s?
If you intend to switch on your Oppo F1s 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Choose “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Tap Preferred network type.
5- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
6- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to switch off 4G then choose a lower 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 F1s?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are utilized for numerous applications besides 4G (television broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is necessary to identify which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of Oppo F1s, is whether it supports the bands offered in your area by your local mobile provider or not. The Oppo F1s 4G enabled bands are :
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 – Global;1, 3, 5, 40 – India;.