The 3G innovation (short for third generation) is newer generation of cellular technology. in terms of speed and efficiency 3G is much better than preceding 2G networks, that because 3G Oppo Neo 5 devices gives higher data transfer rates.
Is 3G available on Oppo Neo 5?
Please know that Oppo Neo 5 has 3G technology.
How to Turn On/Off 3G on Oppo Neo 5
To switch On/Off 3G on Oppo Neo 5 , follow this procedure:
1) Choose Apps,
2) Hit Settings,
3) Tab Mobile networks,
4) Select Network Mode,
5) Choose WCDMA only to enable 3G and WCDMA/GSM/LTE (auto) to enable 4G.
Main Way to Identify if Oppo Neo 5 Is 3G
Because these two ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the prime ways to know if Oppo Neo 5 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Oppo Neo 5 refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To see if your Oppo Neo 5 supports 3G network or not, you can use this procedure:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to identify Oppo Neo 5 IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, type your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that supported by your Oppo Neo 5. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Oppo Neo 5 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings generally refers to 4G network.
Technical Information About Oppo Neo 5 3G Network
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 3G connections: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
* 4G connections: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G connections: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
Knowing More About MHz:
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, delimited by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over a network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth word to refer to the capacity of a network.