Mobile technologies have upgraded enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve absolutely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo R11 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo R11 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo R11 have 4G?
Yes. Oppo included 4G in their Oppo R11 phone.
Checking the presence of 4G on Oppo R11
It’s not a big deal to figure out whether your device is 4G enabled, but it’s still vital to know how to do it. Because you don’t want to be left over with a device lacking an essential technology nowadays.
You can check the information directly by googling the phone name or model number, and checking on the official site of the manufacturer or any other reliable website. If you are a classic person, you can check the user guide or the phone box.
Another easy way is checking the indication bar while the mobile data is on, if the Oppo R11 4G data is on, then you will see a 4G or LTE sign there. If it’s not mentioned then you must consider another method.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search 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 either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo R11?
If you need to enable your Oppo R11 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Tap “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Select Preferred network type.
5- Choose 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 need to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on Oppo R11
It is the term used to describe the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was identified in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an organization that specifies the characteristics of the 4G technology, and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G now is the higher wireless technology used by most mobile phones around the globe.
4G comes with speeds faster than its predecessor 3G, thus its release extended the use of smartphones. Presently, phone users can do almost the same tasks that were only practical on computers before the appearance of 4G.
The most known technology labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it such as LTE-A. Usually, people confuse the two terms. For Oppo R11 4G to be useful, it should be correspondent to the protocols used by the local telecommunications companies.
What distinguishes 4G on Oppo R11?
4G has all the functionalities of 3G at more speed. It offers download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it offers more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Although it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very vital for some use cases like video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The rise of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and browse the internet in parallel, with even more suitable voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Oppo R11 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in the Oppo R11?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should find out what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is measured in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are utilized for multiple uses besides 4G (television broadcasting and Aeronautics as examples), it is necessary to decide which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU designated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of Oppo R11, is whether it supports the bands provided in your area by your local cellular operator or not. The Oppo R11 4G supported bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 – Dual SIM;1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 – Single SIM;